Gold FieldsGFIOF 91 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 1.05. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks better than 64.6% 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 Gold Fields's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
GFIOF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 1.05 Max: 5.77
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Gold Fields was 5.77. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.05.
GFIOF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 64.6% of 596
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs GFIOF: 0.58
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.
Gold Fields Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Gold Fields Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gold Fields'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, Gold Fields'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.
Gold Fields Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields'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 (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.43 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Gold Fields. This is 59% below median its historical median of 1.05. Over the past decade, Gold Fields' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 5.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #211 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Gold Fields' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Gold Fields' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.43 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 5.77. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Gold Fields' value of 0.43 is 65.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #211 out of 596 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #211 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Gold Fields in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Gold Fields' value of 0.43 is 65.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Gold Fields' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.51 to 5.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.05 vs. the industry median of 1.24, 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 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. Gold Fields's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.43 is 65.2% 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 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 Gold Fields. 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. Gold Fields's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 1.05. 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 $41.66, compared to a current price of $35.80 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 1.05 and 65.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.24. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.43 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 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.66.
GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GFIOF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.43 (59% below median its 10-year median of 1.05)
GF Value™: $41.66 vs. price of $35.80 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.2% below the Metals & Mining median (#211 of 596)
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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