Gold Fields is a high-quality franchise with a wide economic moat, 71% year-over-year growth, and an attractive forward valuation near 7 times earnings, though an extreme put/call ratio and a pullback below the 200-day moving average suggest elevated near-term uncertainty.
Thesis pillars
- Strong Revenue Earnings Growth→Stable
- Attractive Forward Valuation→Stable
- High Quality Wide Moat Franchise→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026· older than 90 days
Gold Fields Limited (GFI) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup · Sector Rotation edge
Basic Materials · Gold
Wait for pullback to $35.30. At $36.75 the A.R:R is 1.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $35.30 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru, Canada, and Chile. It also explores for gold, copper and silver deposits. Gold Fields Limited was founded in 1887 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.
Wait for pullback to $35.30. At $36.75 the A.R:R is 1.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $35.30 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. V9 Gate blocked: R/R 1.0x at spot < 1.5 minimum; 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (4.7) - hard block. Wait for improvement. Score 7.2/10, high confidence.
Passes 8/11 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 106d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear, sector concentration cap sector=basic materials 2/3). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated Nov 3, 2026Recent Developments — Gold Fields Limited
Latest news
- NEWS Is It Too Late to Buy Gold Fields Ltd (GFI) After 5.6% Rally? GF Value Says Undervalued - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Nov 3, 2026 positive
- NEWS Gold Fields (GFI) CEO Pushes for Northern Star Takeover Amid Str - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Oct 14, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Gold Fields launches charm offensive to woo Northern Star investors - FT (GFI:NYSE) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha Oct 14, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Gold Fields (GFI) Upgraded by Morgan Stanley Amid Market Optimis - GuruFocus — GuruFocus Oct 7, 2026 positive
- NEWS BHP to Sell Idled Australian Nickel Concentrator to Gold Fields - marketscreener.com — marketscreener.com Oct 7, 2026 neutral
Latest item Nov 3, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-05T11:29:00Z.
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Wait for pullback to $35.30. At $36.75 the A.R:R is 1.0:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $35.30 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 49. V9 Gate blocked: R/R 1.0x at spot < 1.5 minimum; 50MA < 200MA with weak momentum (4.7) - hard block. Wait for improvement. Target $41.18 (+12.1%), stop $32.83 (−11.9%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Score 7.2/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $41.18 (+12.1% upside). Target $41.18 (+12.1%), stop $32.83 (−11.9%), A.R:R 1.0:1. Stop-loss: $32.83.
Sector modifier (Basic Materials): -0.1; Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.4%/30d (confirmed downtrend).
Gold Fields Limited trades at a P/E of 7.5 (forward 7.6). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).
14 analysts rate GFI, with a consensus score of 3.9/5. 8 analysts publish price targets averaging $47.
What does Gold Fields Limited do?Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru,...
Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Peru, Canada, and Chile. It also explores for gold, copper and silver deposits. Gold Fields Limited was founded in 1887 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.