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Gold FieldsGFIOF 84 Days Sales Outstanding is 4.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 5.37. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 782 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks better than 85.93% on this metric.
Gold Fields's average Accounts Receivable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $144 Mil. Gold Fields's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,274 Mil.
Hence, Gold Fields's Days Sales Outstanding for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gold Fields's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
GFIOF'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.23 Med: 5.37 Max: 9.61
Current: 6.3
During the past 13 years, Gold Fields's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 9.61. The lowest was 4.23. And the median was 5.37.
GFIOF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 85.93% of 782
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 38.43
vs GFIOF: 6.30
Gold Fields's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (9.05) to Dec. 2025 (4.99).
Gold Fields (OTCPK:GFIOF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Gold Fields Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Gold Fields Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gold Fields's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
GFIOF vs NEM, AU, RGLD: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (GFIOF) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 4.99 as of Dec. 2025. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Gold Fields and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.37. Over the past decade, Gold Fields' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 4.23 to 9.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #110 out of 782 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Gold Fields' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Gold Fields' current Days Sales Outstanding of 4.99 is near median its 10-year median of 5.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.23 to a high of 9.61. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43. Gold Fields' value of 4.99 is 87% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #110 out of 782 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 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Fields' Days Sales Outstanding compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #110 out of 782 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Gold Fields in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43. Gold Fields' value of 4.99 is 87% below this benchmark. Historically, Gold Fields' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 4.23 to 9.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.37 vs. the industry median of 38.43, 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 Sales Outstanding for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Metals & Mining companies is 38.43, based on 782 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gold Fields's current Days Sales Outstanding of 4.99 is 87% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Gold Fields and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gold Fields's current Days Sales Outstanding is 4.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.37. 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 $27.22, compared to a current price of $32.10 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 4.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.37 and 87% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 38.43. Gold Fields' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 4.99 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.10 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.22.
GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GFIOF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 4.99 (near median its 10-year median of 5.37)
GF Value™: $27.22 vs. price of $32.10 (17.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87% below the Metals & Mining median (#110 of 782)
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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