Gold Fields Ltd

JSE:GFI South Africa Gold
Market Cap
$37.49 Billion
ZAC70.55 Trillion ZAC
Market Cap Rank
#11970 Global
#5 in South Africa
Share Price
ZAC78826.00
Change (1 day)
+0.29%
52-Week Range
ZAC36263.00 - ZAC93610.00
All Time High
ZAC93610.00
Categories
Companies in South Africa Gold
About

Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Chile, and Canada. It also explores for copper and silver deposits. Gold Fields Limited was founded in 1887 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.

Gold Fields Ltd (GFI) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: ZAC6.25 Billion ZAC

Based on the latest financial reports, Gold Fields Ltd (GFI) has net assets worth ZAC6.25 Billion ZAC as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (ZAC10.86 Billion) and total liabilities (ZAC4.61 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets ZAC6.25 Billion
% of Total Assets 57.53%
Annual Growth Rate 6.22%
5-Year Change 40.19%
10-Year Change 103.52%
Growth Volatility 44.23

Gold Fields Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1985–2024)

This chart illustrates how Gold Fields Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Gold Fields Ltd (1985–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Gold Fields Ltd from 1985 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 ZAC5.37 Billion +16.17%
2023-12-31 ZAC4.62 Billion +6.46%
2022-12-31 ZAC4.34 Billion +5.07%
2021-12-31 ZAC4.13 Billion +7.89%
2020-12-31 ZAC3.83 Billion +31.61%
2019-12-31 ZAC2.91 Billion +7.46%
2018-12-31 ZAC2.71 Billion -20.46%
2017-12-31 ZAC3.40 Billion +6.69%
2016-12-31 ZAC3.19 Billion +20.96%
2015-12-31 ZAC2.64 Billion -28.56%
2014-12-31 ZAC3.69 Billion -9.92%
2013-12-31 ZAC4.10 Billion -32.16%
2012-12-31 ZAC6.04 Billion +3.22%
2011-12-31 ZAC5.85 Billion -4.66%
2009-12-31 ZAC6.14 Billion +15.95%
2008-12-31 ZAC5.29 Billion +6.40%
2007-12-31 ZAC4.98 Billion +1.16%
2006-12-31 ZAC4.92 Billion +148.29%
2005-12-31 ZAC1.98 Billion +3.85%
2004-12-31 ZAC1.91 Billion -23.03%
2003-12-31 ZAC2.48 Billion +61.36%
2002-12-31 ZAC1.54 Billion +36.43%
2001-12-31 ZAC1.13 Billion +22.88%
2000-12-31 ZAC916.10 Million -26.32%
1999-12-31 ZAC1.24 Billion -53.79%
1998-12-31 ZAC2.69 Billion +204.07%
1997-12-31 ZAC884.90 Million -5.77%
1996-12-31 ZAC939.10 Million +7.50%
1995-12-31 ZAC873.60 Million -4.12%
1994-12-31 ZAC911.10 Million +13.77%
1993-12-31 ZAC800.80 Million +1.32%
1992-12-31 ZAC790.40 Million -9.08%
1991-12-31 ZAC869.30 Million +13.93%
1990-12-31 ZAC763.00 Million +0.81%
1989-12-31 ZAC756.90 Million +15.73%
1988-12-31 ZAC654.00 Million -6.46%
1987-12-31 ZAC699.20 Million +0.42%
1986-12-31 ZAC696.30 Million +36.37%
1985-12-31 ZAC510.60 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Gold Fields Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 183614.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings ZAC3.86 Billion 74.17%
Common Stock ZAC3.87 Billion 74.43%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-2.53 Billion -48.60%
Total Equity ZAC5.20 Billion 100.00%

Gold Fields Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Gold Fields Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Guangdong Ganhua Science & Industry Co Ltd
SHE:000576
 		$356.12 Million
Shanghai Morn Electric Equipment Co Ltd
SHE:002451
 		$356.17 Million
PT Bank Aladin Syariah Tbk
PINK:BKALF
 		$356.20 Million
Jinzai Food Group Co Ltd
SHE:003000
 		$356.25 Million
Aygaz AS
IS:AYGAZ
 		$355.92 Million
N-Able Inc
NYSE:NABL
 		$355.82 Million
Shanghai Yct Electronics Group Co.Ltd
SHE:301099
 		$355.74 Million
Growthpoint Properties Australia
AU:GOZ
 		$355.70 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Gold Fields Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 4,476,100,000 to 5,201,400,000, a change of 725,300,000 (16.2%).
  • Net income of 1,245,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 168,800,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 350,900,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income ZAC1.25 Billion +23.94%
Other Comprehensive Income ZAC-168.80 Million -3.25%
Other Changes ZAC-350.90 Million -6.75%
Total Change ZAC- 16.20%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Gold Fields Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 13570.27x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 31493.35x to 13570.27x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-12-31 ZAC2.50 ZAC78826.00 x
1986-12-31 ZAC3.43 ZAC78826.00 x
1987-12-31 ZAC3.56 ZAC78826.00 x
1988-12-31 ZAC3.22 ZAC78826.00 x
1989-12-31 ZAC3.71 ZAC78826.00 x
1990-12-31 ZAC3.74 ZAC78826.00 x
1991-12-31 ZAC4.24 ZAC78826.00 x
1992-12-31 ZAC3.90 ZAC78826.00 x
1993-12-31 ZAC3.91 ZAC78826.00 x
1994-12-31 ZAC4.09 ZAC78826.00 x
1995-12-31 ZAC4.28 ZAC78826.00 x
1996-12-31 ZAC4.58 ZAC78826.00 x
1997-12-31 ZAC4.34 ZAC78826.00 x
1998-12-31 ZAC8.17 ZAC78826.00 x
1999-12-31 ZAC2.68 ZAC78826.00 x
2000-12-31 ZAC1.93 ZAC78826.00 x
2001-12-31 ZAC2.27 ZAC78826.00 x
2002-12-31 ZAC3.05 ZAC78826.00 x
2003-12-31 ZAC4.87 ZAC78826.00 x
2004-12-31 ZAC3.62 ZAC78826.00 x
2005-12-31 ZAC3.74 ZAC78826.00 x
2006-12-31 ZAC8.52 ZAC78826.00 x
2007-12-31 ZAC7.35 ZAC78826.00 x
2008-12-31 ZAC7.76 ZAC78826.00 x
2009-12-31 ZAC8.12 ZAC78826.00 x
2011-12-31 ZAC7.91 ZAC78826.00 x
2012-12-31 ZAC8.09 ZAC78826.00 x
2013-12-31 ZAC5.38 ZAC78826.00 x
2014-12-31 ZAC4.66 ZAC78826.00 x
2015-12-31 ZAC3.30 ZAC78826.00 x
2016-12-31 ZAC3.94 ZAC78826.00 x
2017-12-31 ZAC4.15 ZAC78826.00 x
2018-12-31 ZAC3.29 ZAC78826.00 x
2019-12-31 ZAC3.42 ZAC78826.00 x
2020-12-31 ZAC4.12 ZAC78826.00 x
2021-12-31 ZAC4.45 ZAC78826.00 x
2022-12-31 ZAC4.71 ZAC78826.00 x
2023-12-31 ZAC5.00 ZAC78826.00 x
2024-12-31 ZAC5.81 ZAC78826.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Gold Fields Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 23.94%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 23.93%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.51x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.95x
  • Recent ROE (23.94%) is above the historical average (13.50%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 36.82% 31.04% 0.80x 1.49x ZAC136.94 Million
1986 37.02% 29.57% 0.82x 1.52x ZAC188.17 Million
1987 37.61% 30.65% 0.84x 1.46x ZAC193.08 Million
1988 32.95% 31.58% 0.76x 1.37x ZAC150.10 Million
1989 24.65% 29.27% 0.68x 1.24x ZAC110.91 Million
1990 22.82% 28.32% 0.65x 1.25x ZAC97.80 Million
1991 22.87% 29.61% 0.66x 1.17x ZAC111.87 Million
1992 20.00% 27.77% 0.62x 1.16x ZAC79.06 Million
1993 26.84% 30.34% 0.67x 1.32x ZAC134.82 Million
1994 25.94% 33.81% 0.62x 1.23x ZAC145.19 Million
1995 20.81% 33.57% 0.56x 1.11x ZAC94.44 Million
1996 17.69% 30.32% 0.53x 1.09x ZAC72.19 Million
1997 23.26% 53.61% 0.41x 1.07x ZAC117.31 Million
1998 7.89% 22.06% 0.33x 1.10x ZAC-55.93 Million
1999 8.46% 9.22% 0.55x 1.68x ZAC-18.64 Million
2000 -13.59% -11.79% 0.65x 1.78x ZAC-206.88 Million
2001 28.15% 24.52% 0.63x 1.84x ZAC194.40 Million
2002 22.46% 21.26% 0.62x 1.70x ZAC180.60 Million
2003 4.69% 6.52% 0.46x 1.55x ZAC-125.99 Million
2004 -11.53% -10.89% 0.53x 2.01x ZAC-385.11 Million
2005 7.46% 6.07% 0.57x 2.14x ZAC-47.08 Million
2006 5.14% 9.00% 0.34x 1.68x ZAC-233.02 Million
2007 9.38% 14.11% 0.40x 1.66x ZAC-29.91 Million
2008 3.22% 5.28% 0.40x 1.53x ZAC-358.90 Million
2009 6.74% 9.39% 0.45x 1.58x ZAC-189.11 Million
2011 15.24% 15.20% 0.58x 1.74x ZAC303.22 Million
2012 11.06% 11.79% 0.52x 1.80x ZAC62.84 Million
2013 -6.21% -8.53% 0.40x 1.82x ZAC-647.30 Million
2014 -0.76% -0.95% 0.42x 1.88x ZAC-386.67 Million
2015 -13.50% -13.55% 0.46x 2.16x ZAC-600.49 Million
2016 5.10% 5.92% 0.43x 1.99x ZAC-156.16 Million
2017 -1.03% -1.27% 0.42x 1.95x ZAC-375.30 Million
2018 -12.86% -13.51% 0.42x 2.26x ZAC-618.89 Million
2019 5.56% 5.45% 0.45x 2.26x ZAC-129.27 Million
2020 19.73% 18.58% 0.52x 2.04x ZAC356.55 Million
2021 19.84% 18.81% 0.57x 1.85x ZAC391.52 Million
2022 16.90% 16.59% 0.58x 1.74x ZAC290.24 Million
2023 15.71% 15.63% 0.55x 1.84x ZAC255.69 Million
2024 23.94% 23.93% 0.51x 1.95x ZAC724.86 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Gold Fields Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Gold industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Gold
  • Average net assets among peers: $64,613,000
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -35.45%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Gold Fields Ltd (GFI) ZAC6.25 Billion 36.82% 0.74x $356.05 Million
Randgold Exploration (RNG) $64.61 Million -35.45% 0.16x $29.29K