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Gold FieldsGFIOF 96 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 43.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1023% above its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,118 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks better than 84.09% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Gold Fields's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 119.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 43.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 24.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 34.80% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Gold Fields was 84.70% per year. The lowest was -49.80% per year. And the median was 3.90% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Gold Fields 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
GFIOF vs NEM, AU, RGLD: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 43.80% mean?
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 43.80% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Gold Fields and its competitors. This is 1023% above median its historical median of 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #337 out of 2118 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 15.9%.
Is Gold Fields' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Gold Fields' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 43.80% is 1023% above median its 10-year median of 3.90. The Metals & Mining industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. Gold Fields' value of 43.80% is 179% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #337 out of 2118 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 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Fields' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #337 out of 2118 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Gold Fields in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70. Gold Fields' value of 43.80% is 179% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 15.70, Gold Fields has consistently been above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Metals & Mining companies is 15.70, based on 2,118 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gold Fields's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 43.80% is 179% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Gold Fields and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gold Fields's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 43.80%, which is 1023% above median its own 10-year median of 3.90. 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 $41.21, compared to a current price of $32.21 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 43.80%, which is 1023% above median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 179% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 15.70. Gold Fields' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 43.80% 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 $32.21 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.21.
GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GFIOF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 43.80% (1023% above median its 10-year median of 3.90)
GF Value™: $41.21 vs. price of $32.21 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 179% above the Metals & Mining median (#337 of 2118)
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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