DRD (DRDGold) Research & Development: $0.0 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)


DRD DRDGold Ltd DRD
89 GF Score
Price $21.05
GF Value $21.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is DRDGold Research & Development?

DRDGold DRD -3.00% 89 Research & Development is $0.0 Mil as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. DRDGold's Research & Development for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was $0.0 Mil.

DRDGold  (NYSE:DRD) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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DRDGold Research & Development Historical Data

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DRDGold Research & Development Chart

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DRDGold Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.0 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of $0.0 Mil mean?
DRDGold (DRD) has a Research & Development of $0.0 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on DRDGold and its competitors.
Is DRDGold's Research & Development too high?
DRDGold's current Research & Development is $0.0 Mil. 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 Research & Development compare to NEM and AU?
DRDGold's Research & Development of $0.0 Mil 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 Research & Development for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on DRDGold and its competitors. DRDGold's current Research & Development is $0.0 Mil. 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 Research & Development is $0.0 Mil. 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 Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DRDGold (DRD), the current Research & Development is $0.0 Mil 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:

  • Research & Development: $0.0 Mil
  • 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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