The stock price of Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI) has jumped by 3.50 compared to previous close of 13.84. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 8.85% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-01-03 that Gold Fields (GFI) reachead $13.97 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.64% change compared to its last close.
Is It Worth Investing in Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI) Right Now?
Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.57x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for GFI is 1.15. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for GFI is 895.01M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.88% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of GFI on January 07, 2025 was 2.62M shares.
GFI’s Market Performance
GFI’s stock has seen a 8.85% increase for the week, with a 1.38% rise in the past month and a -6.68% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.28%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.30% for Gold Fields Ltd ADR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.90% for GFI’s stock, with a -8.20% 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 -2.46% 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 -24.47% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.30%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.28%, as shares surge +3.02% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -19.92% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GFI rose by +8.74%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.86% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $13.92. In addition, Gold Fields Ltd ADR saw 8.52% 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:
- 0.45 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Gold Fields Ltd ADR stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. 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 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.5.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.07 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.25. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.59. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.77.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Gold Fields Ltd ADR (GFI) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
