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DRDGoldDRD -0.45%85 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates DRD with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, DRDGold ranks better than 99.83% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DRD'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of DRDGold was 0.09. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
DRD's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 99.83% of 596
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs DRD: 0.01
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
DRDGold Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
DRDGold Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Gold subindustry, DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
DRDGold Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Jun. 2025) EBITDA data.
DRDGold (DRD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DRDGold. Over the past decade, DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #1 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
DRDGold's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.09. Based on the distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #1 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DRDGold has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DRDGold's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, DRDGold ranks #1 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places DRDGold in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Historically, DRDGold's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.09 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on DRDGold. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DRDGold's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DRDGold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRDGold (DRD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.33, compared to a current price of $19.90 — trading 10.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. DRDGold's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DRDGold (DRD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 DRDGold (DRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DRDGold stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.90 is trading 10.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.33.
GuruFocus considers DRDGold to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DRD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: $22.33 vs. price of $19.90 (10.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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DRDGold Ltd is a South African gold mining company engaged in surface gold tailings retreatment including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. Its reportable operating segments are; Ergo, FWGR, and Corporate office and other reconciling items. The Ergo is a surface gold retreatment operation that treats old slime dams and sand dumps to the south of Johannesburg's central business district as well as the East and Central Rand goldfields, and the FWGR which is a surface gold retreatment operation and treats old slime dams in the West Rand goldfields. The Ergo segment derives a vast majority of the company's revenue.
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