Company Performance - Gold Fields (GFI) closed at $51.30, reflecting a -3.01% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which gained 1.16% [1] - The stock has increased by 14.56% over the past month, outperforming the Basic Materials sector's gain of 8.74% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.42% [1] Earnings Estimates - Zacks Consensus Estimates project Gold Fields to report earnings of $4.73 per share and revenue of $11.19 billion for the fiscal year, indicating increases of +258.33% and +115.13% from the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes in analyst estimates for Gold Fields reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in the company's performance and profit potential [3] Zacks Rank System - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), shows Gold Fields currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the consensus EPS estimate remaining unchanged over the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - Gold Fields has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.18, which is below the industry average Forward P/E of 13.66, and a PEG ratio of 0.22 compared to the Mining - Gold industry's average PEG ratio of 0.44 [6] Industry Overview - The Mining - Gold industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 44, placing it in the top 18% of over 250 industries, indicating strong performance potential [7]
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