Gold Fields

GFI

$33.96

▼ -35%since Benson's first pick

Market price data through August 3, 2026.

Performance

Aug 2021 – Aug 2026

Benson's first pick

Model signal

Buy

What Benson's model currently says about this stock.

Benson rating

4.1 / 5

Benson's overall conviction in this stock right now.

Risk

Medium risk

How bumpy the ride tends to be with this stock.

Track record

How this pick has done since Benson first called it.

Benson Return: -35%; How much this stock is up since Benson first picked it — measured from the price at the time of that first pick, not from today.
First pick price: ~$52; Roughly what one share cost when Benson first picked this stock. This is the starting line for the Benson Return.
Tracking since: February 2026; The month this stock first became a Benson pick.
Tracking duration: 6 months; How long Benson has been tracking this pick.

About Gold Fields

Gold Fields is one of the worlds oldest gold mining companies, founded in South Africa in 1887. Today they operate mines across Australia, Ghana, South Africa, Peru, and Chile, producing over 2 million ounces of gold annually with a clear path to 3 million ounces by 2030.

The case for and against

Both sides of the story, in plain English.

Bull case

Record Cash Flow Machine
Gold Fields generated nearly 1 billion dollars in free cash flow in the first half of 2025 alone, up from negative cash flow the year before. They paid down 47% of all outstanding debt in Q3 and now have a net debt to EBITDA ratio of just 0.17 times.
Canadian Growth Catalyst
The Windfall project in Quebec, set to start production in 2029, will add 300,000 high-grade ounces annually at below average costs. Combined with their recent Gold Road acquisition in Australia, Gold Fields has a clear path to 3 million ounces per year by 2030.

Bear case

Ghana License Risk
The Damang mine in Ghana was denied a lease extension and will transfer to government control in 2026. The Tarkwa license also expires in 2027, creating uncertainty around two operations that represent about 30% of production.
Premium Valuation
After a 200% rally in 2025, Gold Fields now trades at a premium to peers on price to book value. Some analysts argue the stock is fully valued at current levels, which limits upside if gold prices pull back.

How to read this page

This automated research summary uses Financial Modeling Prep market data through 2026-08-03. Model signals, scores, and risk labels can change and may be incomplete or wrong.

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