GFIOF (Gold Fields) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 46.98% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


GFIOF Gold Fields Ltd GFIOF
91 GF Score
Price $35.80
GF Value $40.90
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Gold Fields Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Gold Fields GFIOF 91 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 46.98% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates GFIOF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), Gold Fields's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. Gold Fields's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $67.52 and current share price is $35.80. Consequently,

Gold Fields's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 46.98%.

GFIOF vs NEM, AU, CDE: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Gold Fields's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gold Fields's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gold Fields's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Gold Fields Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Gold Fields's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(67.52-35.80)/67.52
=46.98 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 46.98% mean?
Gold Fields (GFIOF) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 46.98% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Gold Fields.
Is Gold Fields' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Gold Fields' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 46.98%. 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' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to NEM and AU?
Gold Fields' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 46.98% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Gold Fields. Gold Fields's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 46.98%. 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 $40.90, compared to a current price of $35.80 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 46.98%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gold Fields (GFIOF), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 46.98% as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.90. GuruFocus considers Gold Fields to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GFIOF:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 46.98%
  • GF Value™: $40.90 vs. price of $35.80 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 150 Helen Road, Sandown, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
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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