Gold Fields (GFI) ZACKS·2025-02-20 00:01Company Performance - Gold Fields (GFI) closed at $18.85, reflecting a -1.26% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.24% [1] - Over the past month, Gold Fields shares have increased by 20.67%, while the Basic Materials sector and S&P 500 saw gains of 4.69% and 2.37%, respectively [1] Earnings Projections - Zacks Consensus Estimates project Gold Fields to report earnings of $1.97 per share and revenue of $6.66 billion for the fiscal year, indicating increases of +111.83% and +47.89% from the previous year [2] Analyst Forecasts - Recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Gold Fields are crucial as they reflect changing business trends, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in the company's performance [3] Zacks Rank System - Gold Fields is currently rated as Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), with the Zacks Rank system showing a strong track record of performance, where 1 stocks have averaged an annual return of +25% since 1988 [5] Valuation Metrics - Gold Fields has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.69, which is lower than the industry average of 11.6, suggesting it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.3, compared to the industry average of 0.62, indicating favorable growth expectations relative to its price [6] Industry Context - The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 59, placing it in the top 24% of over 250 industries [7]