GFI vs. STLD: Gold Fields vs. Steel Dynamics Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Gold Fields (GFI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD) 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though GFI is classified under Gold while STLD falls under Steel.

Steel Dynamics (STLD) trades as ordinary local shares, while Gold Fields (GFI) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Gold Fields (GFI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Profile Item	GFI	STLD
Name	Gold Fields Ltd. Sponsored ADR	Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Country/Region	South Africa	United States
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	31.70 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	November 22, 1996
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFI

STLD

GSPC

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. Steel Dynamics (STLD), 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
Total Return (1Y)	9.54%	52.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	51.07%	29.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	38.08%	30.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFI

STLD

GSPC

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. Steel Dynamics (STLD), 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Steel Dynamics (STLD) has an aggressive beta of 1.46, 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	60.41%	36.62%
Beta (5Y)	0.64	1.46
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.22%	-32.20%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.78M	1.06M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GFI and STLD 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.09	1.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.12	1.92

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Gold Fields (GFI) at 58.68% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 20.81% also sits in the top quartile.

GFI

Materials industry group

58.68%

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

STLD

Materials industry group

20.81%

Max: 52.88%
STLD: 20.81%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. Steel Dynamics (STLD): 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 8.82%, 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%

STLD

Materials industry group

8.82%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
STLD: 8.82%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. Steel Dynamics (STLD): 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 15.46%, 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%

STLD

Materials industry group

15.46%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
STLD: 15.46%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
ROE (TTM)	58.68%	20.81%
ROA (TTM)	28.52%	9.45%
Net Margin (TTM)	38.66%	8.82%
Operating Margin (TTM)	55.00%	15.46%
Gross Margin (TTM)	57.77%	15.90%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gold Fields (GFI) at 68.24% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 3.63% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GFI.

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. Steel Dynamics (STLD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Gold Fields (GFI) at 185.51% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Steel Dynamics (STLD) at -18.80% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for GFI.

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. Steel Dynamics (STLD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
Revenue Growth (YoY)	68.24%	3.63%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	26.86%	-6.53%
EPS Growth (YoY)	185.51%	-18.80%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	71.58%	-27.45%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Gold Fields (GFI) at 1.87 and Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 3.15 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

GFI

Materials industry group

1.87

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

STLD

Materials industry group

3.15

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
STLD: 3.15
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Gold Fields (GFI) at 0.29 and Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 0.45 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

STLD

Materials industry group

0.45

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
STLD: 0.45
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. Steel Dynamics (STLD): 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 Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.87	3.15
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.45
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.06	1.09

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 0.94% 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%

STLD

Materials industry group

0.94%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
STLD: 0.94%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Gold Fields (GFI) at 31.81% and Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 15.44% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

GFI

Materials industry group

31.81%

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

STLD

Materials industry group

15.44%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
STLD: 15.44%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.65%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.81%	15.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 8.03 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 16.46 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GFI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

GFI

Materials industry group

8.03

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

STLD

Materials industry group

16.46

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
STLD: 16.46
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Gold Fields (GFI) at 3.05 and Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 1.43 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

GFI

Materials industry group

3.05

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

STLD

Materials industry group

1.43

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
STLD: 1.43
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Steel Dynamics (STLD) at 3.23 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

STLD

Materials industry group

3.23

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
STLD: 3.23
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gold Fields (GFI) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)
Metric	GFI	STLD
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.03	16.46
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.05	1.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.78	3.23
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.05%	1.36%