Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI)’s stock price has gone rise by 4.53 in comparison to its previous close of 20.96, however, the company has experienced a 1.39% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-30 that Gold Fields is a geographically diversified gold producer with operations in South Africa, Australia, Chile, Peru, Ghana, and Canada. Despite a challenging first half of 2024, GFI improved in H2, with production up 26% and costs down 12%. Management’s guidance suggests a 13.45% production increase in 2025 at a 3.31% lower All-In-Sustaining-Cost, supporting a conditional “Buy” rating.
Is It Worth Investing in Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Gold Fields Ltd ADR (NYSE: GFI) is above average at 16.13x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.01.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for GFI is 895.02M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.07% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of GFI on March 31, 2025 was 3.12M shares.
GFI’s Market Performance
The stock of Gold Fields Ltd ADR (GFI) has seen a 1.39% increase in the past week, with a 19.08% rise in the past month, and a 62.06% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.68%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.81% for GFI. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.92% for GFI’s stock, with a 35.67% 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 15.98% 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 -1.24% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.81%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.68%, as shares surge +21.93% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +43.39% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, GFI rose by +1.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +38.58% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $20.49. In addition, Gold Fields Ltd ADR saw 65.98% 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 25.35, with 13.36 for asset returns.
Based on Gold Fields Ltd ADR (GFI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.27 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.37.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.66 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 9.9. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.13.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Gold Fields Ltd ADR (GFI) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
