DRD (DRDGold) Mohanram G-Score: 6 (As of Jun. 2025) — 100% Above Median


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What is DRDGold Mohanram G-Score?

DRDGold DRD 89 Mohanram G-Score is 6 as of Jun. 2025, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates DRD with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Mohanram G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. Companies have higher G-score tends to generate higher return. According to his study, the best growth stocks that have a G-Score greater than 6 tend to beat the market, while those with a G-Score lower than 1 tend to have negative absolute returns.

Thus, the zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

DRDGold has an G-score of 6. It is a good or high score, which tends to beat the market.

The historical rank and industry rank for DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score or its related term are showing as below:

DRD' s Mohanram G-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 3   Max: 7
Current: 6

During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski G-score of DRDGold was 7. The lowest was 0. And the median was 3.

DRDGold  (NYSE:DRD) Mohanram G-Score Explanation

Partha Mohanram is the John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing at Rotman and the Acting Vice-Dean of Research Strategy and Resources.

In 2000, he wrote a research paper called "Separating Winners from Losers Among Low Book-to-Market Stocks Using Financial Statement Analysis".

This paper tests whether a strategy based on financial statement analysis of low book-to-market (growth) stocks is successful in differentiating between winners and losers in terms of future stock performance. Based on the research, a strategy based on buying high G-score (6, 7 or 8) firms and shorting low G-score (0 or 1) firms consistently earns significant excess returns. Further, the results do not support a risk based explanation for the book-to-market effect as the strategy returns positive returns in all years, and firms that ex-ante appear less risky have better future returns.

To conclude, one can use a modified fundamental analysis strategy (G-score) to identify mispricing and earn substantial abnormal returns.


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DRDGold Mohanram G-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score 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.

DRDGold Mohanram G-Score Chart

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DRD vs NEM, AU, CDE: Mohanram G-Score Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Mohanram G-Score 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 Mohanram G-Score vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score falls into.


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DRDGold Mohanram G-Score Calculation

The calculation of the Mohanram G-score consists of eight criteria. Assign one point for each criterion met, then add up all the points to get the G-Score.

Profitability

Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate earnings.

Score 1 if ROA > ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 2. Cash ROA

Cash ROA equals to Cash Flow from Operations divided by average Total Assets. It measures how well a company uses its asset to generate cash.

Score 1 if Cash ROA > Cash ROA Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 3. CFO and Net Income

Score 1 if CFO > Net Income, 0 otherwise.

Earnings Predictability

Question 4. Earnings Variability

Earnings Variability is measured as the variance of a firm's ROA in the past five years.

Score 1 if Earnings Variability < Earnings Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 5. Sales Growth Variability

Sales Growth Variability is measured as the 5-year variance in sales growth.

Score 1 if Sales Growth Variability < Sales Growth Variability Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Accounting Conservatism

Question 6. Research & Development Intensity

Research & Development Intensity is calcualted by Research & Development divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if Research & Development Intensity > Research & Development Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 7. CAPEX Intensity

CAPEX Intensity is calcualted by Capital Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets.

Score 1 if CAPEX Intensity > CAPEX Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

Question 8. Advertising Expenditure Intensity

Advertising Expenditure Intensity is calcualted by Advertising Expenditure divided by the beginning Total Assets. Note that Advertising Expenditure is not reported as a seperate line item for many companies, thus Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is used in this calculation.

Score 1 if Advertising Expenditure Intensity > Advertising Expenditure Intensity Industry Median, 0 otherwise.

* 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.

* Note that all the Industry Median used for comparison in his original research, are substituted with Sector Median due to the limitation of data within certain countries.

Good or high score = 6, 7, 8
Bad or low score = 0, 1

DRDGold has an G-score of 6. It is a good or high score, which tends to beat the market.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Mohanram G-Score →
What does a Mohanram G-Score of 6 mean?
DRDGold (DRD) has a Mohanram G-Score of 6 as of Jun. 2025. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on DRDGold and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 3.00.
Is DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score too high?
DRDGold's current Mohanram G-Score of 6 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Overall, DRDGold has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score compare to NEM and AU?
DRDGold's Mohanram G-Score of 6 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Mohanram G-Score for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Mohanram G-Score depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Mohanram G-Score 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 Mohanram G-Score mean?
A high Mohanram G-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. G-Score is a financial indicator developed by professor Partha Mohanram to help investors find the best investment opportunities in the growth stocks. View historical data on DRDGold and its competitors. DRDGold's current Mohanram G-Score is 6, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.93, compared to a current price of $21.05 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Mohanram G-Score is 6, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. DRDGold's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Mohanram G-Score calculated?
Mohanram G-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DRDGold (DRD), the current Mohanram G-Score is 6 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 $21.05 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.93. GuruFocus considers DRDGold to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for DRD:

  • Mohanram G-Score: 6 (100% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
  • GF Value™: $21.93 vs. price of $21.05 (4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign

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.


DRDGold Business Description

Address Cnr 14th Avenue and Hendrik Potgieter Road, Constantia Office Park, Cycad House, Building 17, Ground Floor, Weltevreden Park, Johannesburg, ZAF, 1709
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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