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Gold FieldsGFIOF 97 Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,669 Metals & Mining companies, Gold Fields ranks worse than 68.79% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Gold Fields's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $8,433 Mil. Gold Fields's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $15,225 Mil.
Therefore, Gold Fields's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gold Fields's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
GFIOF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.57
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Gold Fields was 0.57. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.51.
GFIOF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 68.79% of 2669
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs GFIOF: 0.55
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Gold Fields Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Gold Fields Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gold Fields's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Gold Fields's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that 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.
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Gold Fields and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Gold Fields' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #1836 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 68.8%.
Is Gold Fields' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Gold Fields' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 0.57. The Metals & Mining industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Gold Fields' value of 0.55 is 31.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #1836 out of 2669 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gold Fields has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gold Fields' Equity-to-Asset compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gold Fields ranks #1836 out of 2669 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Gold Fields in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80. Gold Fields' value of 0.55 is 31.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Gold Fields' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.42 to 0.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.80, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Metals & Mining companies is 0.80, based on 2,669 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gold Fields's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 31.3% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Gold Fields and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gold Fields's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.51. 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 $38.21, compared to a current price of $32.21 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 31.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 0.80. Gold Fields' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 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 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.21.
GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GFIOF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.55 (near median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $38.21 vs. price of $32.21 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#1836 of 2669)
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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