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DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR (DRD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DRD - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US26152H3012 - ADR - Currency: USD

16.13  -0.57 (-3.41%)

Premarket: 15.7 -0.43 (-2.67%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall DRD gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated DRD against 152 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While DRD has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. DRD is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DRD was profitable.
In the past year DRD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years DRD has always been profitable.
DRD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DRD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDRD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

DRD's Return On Assets of 16.57% is amongst the best of the industry. DRD outperforms 96.05% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 22.26%, DRD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.76% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of DRD (16.79%) is better than 96.05% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DRD is significantly above the industry average of 8.61%.
The 3 year average ROIC (14.11%) for DRD is below the current ROIC(16.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.57%
ROE 22.26%
ROIC 16.79%
ROA(3y)15.22%
ROA(5y)15.9%
ROE(3y)20.12%
ROE(5y)21.19%
ROIC(3y)14.11%
ROIC(5y)15.97%
DRD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDRD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 24.19%, DRD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DRD has grown nicely.
DRD has a better Operating Margin (30.64%) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DRD has grown nicely.
DRD has a better Gross Margin (33.38%) than 72.37% of its industry peers.
DRD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.64%
PM (TTM) 24.19%
GM 33.38%
OM growth 3Y-9.2%
OM growth 5Y41.5%
PM growth 3Y-7.98%
PM growth 5Y49.6%
GM growth 3Y-6.69%
GM growth 5Y30.15%
DRD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDRD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DRD is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DRD has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, DRD has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, DRD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DRD Yearly Shares OutstandingDRD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
DRD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDRD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

DRD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.00, DRD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC1
WACC16.86%
DRD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDRD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.34 indicates that DRD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DRD has a Current ratio of 2.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DRD outperforms 53.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that DRD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DRD has a Quick ratio (1.63) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 1.63
DRD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDRD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 28.36% over the past year.
DRD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 67.77% yearly.
DRD shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.52%.
Measured over the past years, DRD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.36%
EPS 3Y-2.81%
EPS 5Y67.77%
EPS Q2Q%64.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.52%
Revenue growth 3Y5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y17.7%
Sales Q2Q%27.84%

3.2 Future

DRD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.31% yearly.
DRD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.31%
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.11%
Revenue Next 2Y12.92%
Revenue Next 3Y10.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
DRD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDRD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
DRD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDRD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.22 indicates a correct valuation of DRD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DRD indicates a rather cheap valuation: DRD is cheaper than 82.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.33. DRD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.14, the valuation of DRD can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DRD is valued a bit cheaper than 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
DRD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.37.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.22
Fwd PE 13.14
DRD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDRD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
DRD Per share dataDRD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DRD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
DRD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DRD's earnings are expected to grow with 29.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DRD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.99, DRD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
DRD's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.51.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.62%

5.2 History

DRD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
DRD has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
DRD Yearly Dividends per shareDRD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

DRD pays out 20.16% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP20.16%
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.31%
DRD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDRD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B
DRD Dividend Payout.DRD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DRD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DRDGOLD LTD-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:DRD (4/22/2025, 7:59:33 PM)

Premarket: 15.7 -0.43 (-2.67%)

16.13

-0.57 (-3.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-18 2025-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-19 2025-08-19/bmo
Inst Owners14.5%
Inst Owner Change0.58%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.39B
Analysts42.86
Price Target11.71 (-27.4%)
Short Float %3.03%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.62%
Yearly Dividend0.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP20.16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-14 2025-03-14 (0.165399)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.05%
PT rev (3m)14.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.22
Fwd PE 13.14
P/S 3.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.83
P/B 3.37
P/tB 3.37
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.06
EY6.57%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY7.61%
FCF(TTM)-0.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.49
OCFY9.23%
SpS4.4
BVpS4.78
TBVpS4.78
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)0.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.57%
ROE 22.26%
ROCE 22.53%
ROIC 16.79%
ROICexc 18.04%
ROICexgc 18.04%
OM 30.64%
PM (TTM) 24.19%
GM 33.38%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)15.22%
ROA(5y)15.9%
ROE(3y)20.12%
ROE(5y)21.19%
ROIC(3y)14.11%
ROIC(5y)15.97%
ROICexc(3y)19.7%
ROICexc(5y)23.63%
ROICexgc(3y)19.7%
ROICexgc(5y)23.63%
ROCE(3y)18.93%
ROCE(5y)21.41%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-26.45%
ROICexcg growth 5Y39.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y39.34%
OM growth 3Y-9.2%
OM growth 5Y41.5%
PM growth 3Y-7.98%
PM growth 5Y49.6%
GM growth 3Y-6.69%
GM growth 5Y30.15%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 40.45%
Interest Coverage 349.27
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 1.63
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC16.86%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)26.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.36%
EPS 3Y-2.81%
EPS 5Y67.77%
EPS Q2Q%64.61%
EPS Next Y20.31%
EPS Next 2Y22.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.52%
Revenue growth 3Y5.8%
Revenue growth 5Y17.7%
Sales Q2Q%27.84%
Revenue Next Year21.11%
Revenue Next 2Y12.92%
Revenue Next 3Y10.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y44.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.93%
EBIT growth 5Y66.55%
EBIT Next Year-2.44%
EBIT Next 3Y15.2%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-163.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y56.39%
OCF growth 3Y5.46%
OCF growth 5Y44.96%