Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) has a Graham intrinsic value of $45.84 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 8.7% a year to $5.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 7.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$45.84
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
8.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.8%
Free cash flow (FY2024)
$423.6M

GFI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2024 $5.2B $1.3B $1.38 $423.6M — 21.1%
FY2023 $4.5B $726.3M $0.77 $138.1M — 14.7%
FY2022 $4.3B $721.7M $0.78 $309.9M — 15.5%
FY2021 $4.2B $829.5M $0.88 $141.5M — 18.1%
FY2020 $3.9B $745.4M $0.81 $527.7M — 17.1%
FY2019 $3.0B $174.7M $0.19 $232.5M — 4.1%
FY2018 $2.6B -$344.8M -$0.42 -$256.4M — -7.7%
FY2017 $2.8B -$7.7M — $388.6M — -0.2%
FY2016 $2.7B $169.1M — $621.9M — 4.1%
FY2015 $2.5B -$345.0M — $145.5M — -8.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

GOLD FIELDS LTD is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 8.7% annually over the past decade.

GOLD FIELDS LTD has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.8% ROIC.

GOLD FIELDS LTD has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, GOLD FIELDS LTD is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $45.84 per share.

GFI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GFI's intrinsic value is about $45.84 per share.

How fast has Gold Fields Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $2.5B in fiscal 2015 to $5.2B in fiscal 2024, a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%. Net income was $1.3B in fiscal 2024.

Does Gold Fields Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Gold Fields Ltd. generated $423.6M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2024. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GFI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.8%, and average return on equity was 8.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GFI data come from?

From Gold Fields Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Mar 30, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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