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DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD)

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DRDGOLD stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with investment alternatives), DRDGOLD (Gold Production, South Africa) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of DRDGOLD are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 32 (worse than 68% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 95, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on DRDGOLD's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company DRDGOLD exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 32), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 85). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 95) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Country	South Africa
Industry	Gold Production
Index	Gold, JSE All Shares
Size class	Medium

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Research History: DRDGOLD

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	82	47	46	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	45	59	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	99	97	n/a
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	18	80	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	57	92	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: . Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: . Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better DRDGOLD is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	82	47	46	n/a
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	45	59	n/a
SAFETY
SAFETY	96	99	97	n/a
COMBINED
COMBINED	90	83	80	n/a

Last update of combined financial performance: . Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of DRDGOLD the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 32 (worse than 68% compared with alternatives), DRDGOLD shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for DRDGOLD. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 72 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning DRDGOLD's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 50, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 54. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 99% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 1). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 32, is a hold recommendation based on DRDGOLD's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that DRDGOLD has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing DRDGOLD shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	59	50	1	n/a
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	83	52	74	n/a
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	50	48	51	n/a
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	76	67	92	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	82	47	46	n/a

Last update of Value Rank: . Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of DRDGOLD; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2025, DRDGOLD shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for DRDGOLD. Sales Growth has a value of 55 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow more than 55% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a value of 63 and Capital Growth with a rank of 100 means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow both profits and invested capital more than of its competitors. But Stock Returns has only a rank of 43, which means that stock returns have recently been below 57% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. DRDGOLD has only one below-average growth indicator, the stock returns. This is probably the least reliable growth indicator, because it measures company and investor expectations at the same time. The three other growth indicators, which are all positive for DRDGOLD, are more reliable measures of growth momentum. For this reason, the company seems to be on a good trajectory, unless you think the current period is not representative, because of unique events that will not be repeated in the future. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	11	85	51	n/a
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	39	78	64	n/a
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	31	37	n/a
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	8	9	63	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	3	45	59	n/a

Last update of Growth Rank: . Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of DRDGOLD.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company DRDGOLD has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of DRDGOLD is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for DRDGOLD. Leverage is at 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 69, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 92, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives), DRDGOLD has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with DRDGOLD but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	96	94	92	n/a
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	36	71	67	n/a
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	79	96	90	n/a
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	96	99	97	n/a

Last update of Safety Rank: . Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of DRDGOLD and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	70	74	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	18	66	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	18	79	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	18	80	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: . Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for DRDGOLD.
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