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Gold FieldsGFIOF 83 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 24.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 520% above its 10-year median of 4.00. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,178 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks better than 85.9% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Gold Fields's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 36.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 24.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 18.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Gold Fields was 33.80% per year. The lowest was -12.80% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.
Gold Fields (OTCPK:GFIOF) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Gold Fields 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
GFIOF vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Gold Fields 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 24.80% mean?
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 24.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Gold Fields and its competitors. This is 520% above median its historical median of 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #307 out of 2178 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Gold Fields' 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Gold Fields' current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 24.80% is 520% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #307 out of 2178 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gold Fields has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Fields' 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #307 out of 2178 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Gold Fields in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
A good 3-Year Book Growth Rate depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Gold Fields and its competitors. Gold Fields's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 24.80%, which is 520% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gold Fields stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Fields (GFIOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.44, compared to a current price of $48.60 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 24.80%, which is 520% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Gold Fields' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 24.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Gold Fields (GFIOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gold Fields stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.60 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.44.
GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GFIOF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 24.80% (520% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $48.44 vs. price of $48.60 (0.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GFIOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gold Fields Ltd is a producer of gold and is a holder of gold reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, and Peru. In Peru, the company also produces copper. The company is involved in underground and surface gold and surface copper mining and silver and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. It conducts underground and surface mining operations at St. Ives, underground-only operations at Agnew, Granny Smith, and South Deep, and surface-only open pit mining at Damang, Tarkwa, and Cerro Corona. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of gold that it produces.
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