Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI)’s stock price has soared by 1.79 in relation to previous closing price of 16.17. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -3.97% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-11-05 that Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is It Worth Investing in Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI) Right Now?
Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 23.64x compared to its average ratio. GFI has 36-month beta value of 1.22. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
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The public float for GFI is 895.01M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.84% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of GFI on November 06, 2024 was 3.27M shares.
GFI’s Market Performance
GFI’s stock has seen a -3.97% decrease for the week, with a 7.23% rise in the past month and a 2.75% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.74%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.54% for Gold Fields Ltd ADR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.13% for GFI’s stock, with a 5.76% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of GFI
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see GFI reach a price target of $16. The rating they have provided for GFI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on September 16th, 2024.
GFI Trading at 5.85% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought GFI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -13.21% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.54%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.74%, as shares surge +7.79% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +15.51% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GFI fell by -3.97%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +30.02% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $16.82. In addition, Gold Fields Ltd ADR saw 13.83% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for GFI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.31 for the present operating margin
- 0.25 for the gross margin
The net margin for Gold Fields Ltd ADR stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 14.69, with 8.10 for asset returns.
Based on Gold Fields Ltd ADR (GFI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.22 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.29. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 23.4.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.14 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.6. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.77.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Gold Fields Ltd ADR (GFI) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bearish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “sell” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
