Gold Fields logged a -2.1% change during today's afternoon session, and is now trading at a price of $15.17 per share.
Gold Fields returned gains of 65.7% last year, with its stock price reaching a high of $17.78 and a low of $7.03. Over the same period, the stock outperformed the S&P 500 index by 51.0%. More recently, the company's 50-day average price was $15.34. Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in Chile, South Africa, Ghana, West Africa, Australia, and Peru. Based in Sandton, South Africa, the mid-cap Basic Materials company has 6,364 full time employees. Gold Fields has offered a 2.8% dividend yield over the last 12 months.
Growing Revenues With Increasing Reinvestment in the Business:
| 2019-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (MM) | $2,967 | $3,892 | $4,195 | $4,287 |
| Gross Margins | 31.5% | 42.0% | 43.4% | 36.6% |
| Operating Margins | 27.7% | 38.3% | 41.0% | 33.5% |
| Net Margins | 5.45% | 18.58% | 18.81% | 16.59% |
| Net Income (MM) | $162 | $723 | $789 | $711 |
| Net Interest Expense (MM) | -82 | -118 | -83 | -59 |
| Net Interest Expense (MM) | -$82 | -$118 | -$83 | -$59 |
| Depreciation & Amort. (MM) | -$610 | -$661 | -$713 | -$844 |
| Earnings Per Share | $0.19 | $0.81 | $0.88 | $0.78 |
| EPS Growth | n/a | 326.32% | 8.64% | -11.36% |
| Diluted Shares (MM) | 851 | 890 | 893 | 1,507 |
| Free Cash Flow (MM) | $280 | $521 | $539 | $671 |
| Capital Expenditures (MM) | -$612 | -$591 | -$1,060 | -$1,043 |
| Net Current Assets (MM) | -$2,552 | -$1,885 | -$1,798 | -$1,196 |
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | 1.92 | 1.73 | 2.29 |
| Long Term Debt (MM) | $1,161 | $1,443 | $1,078 | $1,079 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.34 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.18 |
Gold Fields has growing revenues and increasing reinvestment in the business, strong margins with a stable trend, and exceptional EPS growth. The company also benefits from a pattern of improving cash flows, an excellent current ratio, and low leverage. However, the firm has slimmer gross margins than its peers.
Gold Fields's P/B and P/E Ratios Are Higher Than Average:
Gold Fields has a trailing twelve month P/E ratio of 19.7, compared to an average of 10.03 for the Basic Materials sector. Based on its EPS guidance of $0.24, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 63.9. The 4.8% compound average growth rate of Gold Fields's historical and projected earnings per share yields a PEG ratio of 4.11. This suggests that these shares are overvalued. Furthermore, Gold Fields is likely overvalued compared to the book value of its equity, since its P/B ratio of 6.43 is higher than the sector average of 2.08. The company's shares are currently trading 154.3% above their Graham number. Overall, Gold Fields's lofty valuation in terms of earnings and assets is to some extent attenuated by its strong cash flow trend and reasonable levels of debt.
Gold Fields Has an Analyst Consensus of Some Upside Potential:
The 4 analysts following Gold Fields have set target prices ranging from $14.5 to $18.0 per share, for an average of $16.93 with a hold rating. As of April 2023, the company is trading -9.4% away from its average target price, indicating that there is an analyst consensus of some upside potential.
The largest shareholder is Van Eck Associates Corporation, whose 6% stake in the company is worth $875,779,107.
