GFIOF (Gold Fields) Days Inventory: 63.78 (As of Dec. 2025) — 13% Below Median


GFIOF Gold Fields Ltd GFIOF
91 GF Score
Price $35.80
GF Value $41.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Gold Fields Days Inventory?

Gold Fields GFIOF 91 Days Inventory is 63.78 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 73.36. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks better than 61.58% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Gold Fields's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $783 Mil. Gold Fields's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,239 Mil. Hence, Gold Fields's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 63.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gold Fields's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

GFIOF' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.28   Med: 73.36   Max: 97.63
Current: 70.05

During the past 13 years, Gold Fields's highest Days Inventory was 97.63. The lowest was 57.28. And the median was 73.36.

GFIOF's Days Inventory is ranked better than
61.58% of 682 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 86.01 vs GFIOF: 70.05

Gold Fields's Days Inventory declined from Dec. 2024 (80.43) to Dec. 2025 (63.78).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Gold Fields's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.86.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Gold Fields's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.15.


Gold Fields  (OTCPK:GFIOF) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Gold Fields's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Gold Fields's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


Gold Fields Days Inventory Related Terms


Gold Fields Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gold Fields's Days Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gold Fields Days Inventory Chart

Gold Fields Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Inventory
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Gold Fields Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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GFIOF vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields's Days Inventory falls into.


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Gold Fields Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Gold Fields's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (699.3 + 782.6) / 2 ) / 3912.7*365
=740.95 / 3912.7*365
=69.12

Gold Fields's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 782.6) / 1 ) / 2239.4*365 / 2
=782.6 / 2239.4*365 / 2
=63.78

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 63.78 mean?
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a Days Inventory of 63.78 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Gold Fields and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 73.36. Over the past decade, Gold Fields' Days Inventory has ranged from 57.28 to 97.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #262 out of 682 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Gold Fields' Days Inventory too high?
Gold Fields' current Days Inventory of 63.78 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 73.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.28 to a high of 97.63. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 86.01. Gold Fields' value of 63.78 is 25.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #262 out of 682 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gold Fields has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Fields' Days Inventory compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #262 out of 682 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Gold Fields in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 86.01. Gold Fields' value of 63.78 is 25.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Gold Fields' own Days Inventory has ranged from 57.28 to 97.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.36 vs. the industry median of 86.01, Gold Fields has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 86.01, based on 682 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gold Fields's current Days Inventory of 63.78 is 25.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Gold Fields and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 86.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gold Fields's current Days Inventory is 63.78, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 73.36. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.01, compared to a current price of $35.80 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 63.78, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 73.36 and 25.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 86.01. Gold Fields' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current Days Inventory is 63.78 as of Dec. 2025. 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $35.80 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.01. GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GFIOF:

  • Days Inventory: 63.78 (13% below median its 10-year median of 73.36)
  • GF Value™: $41.01 vs. price of $35.80 (12.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 25.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#262 of 682)

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 Business Description

Address 150 Helen Road, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
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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