Gold Fields Past Earnings Performance
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Past criteria checks 4/6
Gold Fields has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 19.4%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 18.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.9% per year. Gold Fields's return on equity is 14.4%, and it has net margins of 15.4%.
Key information
19.4%
Earnings growth rate
18.7%
EPS growth rate
| Metals and Mining Industry Growth | 26.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.9% |
| Return on equity | 14.4% |
| Net Margin | 15.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Gold Fields: A Tough 2024 On Back Of Salares Norte Setback
Jan 18Gold Fields: Gold Production And Prices Expected To Improve - Near-Term Chance For A Dip
Nov 07Gold Fields' Half-Year Earnings: Not As Bad As Some Might Have Feared
Aug 23Gold Fields: Assessing Its Production Guidance Shift
Jun 17Gold Fields: A Rough Start To 2024
Jun 05Gold Fields: Shares Surge Amid Record-High Gold Prices, Still A Value
Apr 09Gold Fields: Nearing The Finish Line At Salares Norte
Mar 18Gold Fields Poised To Grow Its 3% Dividend With Expansion And Optimization
Jan 05Gold Fields: A Tough Q3 With Labor Issues Persisting
Dec 01Gold Fields: Earnings Upside Expected, Shares May Test The High Teens Soon
Nov 08Gold Fields: Solid Gold Miner, Excellent Balance Sheet, And A Great Price
Oct 01Gold Fields: Inflationary Pressures Weigh On Margins
Sep 03Gold Fields: The Salares Norte On Track For First Gold In Q4 2023
Aug 24Gold Fields: Unsuccessful Reserve Replacement In 2022
Jun 19Gold Fields reports mixed FY earnings; issues FY23 and long-term outlook
Feb 23Gold Fields On Track To Deliver Into FY2022 Guidance
Jan 20Gold Fields: Inflationary Pressures Hurt Free Cash Flow
Sep 20Gold Fields goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Sep 14Gold Fields reports Q2 results
Aug 25Gold Fields: Shares Finding A Floor Ahead Of First-Half Earnings
Aug 15Gold Fields: The Market Did Not Like The Merger With Yamana Gold
Jun 02Gold Fields: The Salares Norte Is A Strong Incentive
Mar 23Gold Fields: One Of The Strongest Charts In Gold Mining
Feb 14Gold Fields: On Track To Meet Guidance
Dec 09Gold Fields Ltd.: Divergence Equals Opportunity
Aug 29Gold Fields: Another Solid South African Gold Miner
Jun 29Gold Fields: Back On The Sale Rack
Jun 22Gold Fields Limited (GFI) Presents At 16th Annual Industrial Growth Virtual Conference - Slideshow
May 10Gold Fields reports Q1 results
May 06Gold Fields Ltd.: The Salares Norte Project Is Advancing Well
Apr 27Gold Fields: A Deep Discount For An Organic Growth Story
Dec 17Gold Fields ahead of plan with Chile project; Q3 total output gained 7%
Nov 12Gold Fields: Greenlighted Salares Norte Is A Game-Changer
Nov 09Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Gold Fields makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 4,358 | 671 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 4,430 | 696 | 134 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 4,501 | 722 | 149 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,318 | 629 | 149 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,302 | 663 | 140 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,287 | 698 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,367 | 811 | 97 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,447 | 912 | 78 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 4,321 | 850 | 79 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 4,195 | 819 | 81 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,158 | 872 | 96 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,121 | 955 | 111 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,007 | 839 | 119 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,892 | 723 | 128 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,618 | 485 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,343 | 247 | 92 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,155 | 204 | 88 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,967 | 162 | 84 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,786 | 125 | 87 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,606 | 89 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,592 | -130 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,578 | -348 | 107 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,693 | -400 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,808 | -452 | 108 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,785 | -242 | 100 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 18 | 2,762 | -32 | 93 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,737 | 35 | 81 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,712 | 101 | 69 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,689 | 129 | 70 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,666 | 157 | 72 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,512 | -121 | 53 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,535 | -130 | 64 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,565 | -173 | 54 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,454 | -239 | 41 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,613 | -10 | 75 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,677 | -9 | 78 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,764 | -1 | 79 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,869 | 13 | 85 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,942 | -453 | 74 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,926 | -462 | 82 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,816 | -610 | 93 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GFI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GFI's current net profit margins (15.4%) are higher than last year (14.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GFI's earnings have grown by 19.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GFI's earnings growth over the past year (6.7%) is below its 5-year average (19.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GFI earnings growth over the past year (6.7%) exceeded the Metals and Mining industry -30.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: GFI's Return on Equity (14.4%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/02 02:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Gold Fields Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Herbert Kharivhe | Absa Bank Limited |
| Andrew Byrne | Barclays |
| Brian Quast | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |