GFI vs. MT: Gold Fields vs. ArcelorMittal Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though GFI is classified under Gold while MT falls under Steel.

Both Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Profile Item	GFI	MT
Name	Gold Fields Ltd. Sponsored ADR	ArcelorMittal NY Registry Shares
Country/Region	South Africa	Luxembourg
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Steel
Market Capitalization	34.65 billion USD	45.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	August 7, 1997
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFI

GSPC

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
Total Return (1Y)	9.54%	65.49%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	51.07%	45.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	38.08%	16.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFI

GSPC

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

ArcelorMittal (MT) has an aggressive beta of 1.49, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Gold Fields (GFI) is defensive at 0.64 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	60.41%	44.08%
Beta (5Y)	0.64	1.49
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.22%	-45.99%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.78M	1.35M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GFI and MT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.09	1.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.12	2.23

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 58.68% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.83%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

GFI

Materials industry group

58.68%

GFI: 58.68%
Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

MT

Materials industry group

1.83%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
MT: 1.83%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 38.66% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.64%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

GFI

Materials industry group

38.66%

GFI: 38.66%
Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

MT

Materials industry group

1.64%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
MT: 1.64%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 55.00% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of ArcelorMittal (MT) at 6.16%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

GFI

Materials industry group

55.00%

Max: 66.70%
GFI: 55.00%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

MT

Materials industry group

6.16%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
MT: 6.16%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
ROE (TTM)	58.68%	1.83%
ROA (TTM)	28.52%	1.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	38.66%	1.64%
Operating Margin (TTM)	55.00%	6.16%
Gross Margin (TTM)	57.77%	8.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gold Fields (GFI) at 68.24% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at -1.74% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Gold Fields (GFI) at 185.51% and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 143.20% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	68.24%	-1.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	26.86%	-8.41%
EPS Growth (YoY)	185.51%	143.20%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	71.58%	-26.09%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 1.87 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.41 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MT.

GFI

Materials industry group

1.87

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
GFI: 1.87
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

MT

Materials industry group

1.41

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
MT: 1.41
Min: 0.16

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Gold Fields (GFI) at 0.29 and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.24 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GFI

Materials industry group

0.29

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
GFI: 0.29
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

MT

Materials industry group

0.24

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
MT: 0.24
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.87	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.06	2.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.99% pays an industry-typical yield; Gold Fields (GFI) at 5.65% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

GFI

Materials industry group

5.65%

GFI: 5.65%
Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MT

Materials industry group

0.99%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
MT: 0.99%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 31.81% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at 52.92% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

GFI

Materials industry group

31.81%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
GFI: 31.81%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MT

Materials industry group

52.92%

Max: 83.62%
MT: 52.92%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.65%	0.99%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.81%	52.92%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 8.03 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at 44.51 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

GFI

Materials industry group

8.03

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
GFI: 8.03
Min: 3.93

MT

Materials industry group

44.51

Max: 59.00
MT: 44.51
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.72 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Gold Fields (GFI) at 3.05 prices around its industry’s middle — MT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

GFI

Materials industry group

3.05

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
GFI: 3.05
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

MT

Materials industry group

0.72

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
MT: 0.72
Min: 0.00

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.70 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Gold Fields (GFI) at 7.78 prices above its benchmark range — GFI looks rich relative to book.

GFI

Materials industry group

7.78

GFI: 7.78
Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

MT

Materials industry group

1.70

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
MT: 1.70
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	GFI	MT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.03	44.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.05	0.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.78	1.70
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.05%	-1.75%