Seeking Alpha • Feb 26

DRDGold: Value For Shareholders In Light Of Rising Gold Prices

Summary DRDGOLD Limited remains a Buy as profitability is driven by record-high gold prices and robust expansion plans in South Africa. DRD's interim results show a 99% increase in headline earnings and a 1,220 bps margin gain, despite a 9% production decline due to weather. The company raised its semi-annual dividend to $0.3122/share, with strong cash generation supporting reinvestment and shareholder returns. Valuation is in line with or slightly below sector medians, and technicals indicate further upside, though risks include gold price volatility, liquidity, and South Africa exposure. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Seeking Alpha • Apr 21

DRDGOLD: Stay Long This Unique Gold Producer

Summary DRDGOLD has delivered 53% total returns since June 2023, driven by rising gold prices and the company's excellent leverage to gold prices. DRDGOLD reprocesses historical waste tailings into gold, offering lower exploration risk and benefiting from fixed costs and rising gold prices. With gold prices rallying 27% YTD and expected to reach $4,000/oz, DRDGOLD's financial performance should continue to impress. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Seeking Alpha • Feb 03

DRDGold: Stuck In The Starting Blocks, Pan African Resources Leads The Way

Summary DRDGOLD Limited faces significant operational challenges, particularly with its Ergo project, which has underperformed due to regulatory delays and socio-economic disruptions. Despite high gold prices, DRDGOLD's future production is constrained by limited tailings storage capacity, impacting its ability to capitalize on favorable market conditions. Pan African Resources outperforms DRDGOLD in almost every metric, making it a more compelling long-term investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Analysis Article • Nov 07

DRDGOLD's (NYSE:DRD) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

DRDGOLD Limited's ( NYSE:DRD ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. We think this is due to...

Seeking Alpha • Sep 21

DRDGOLD: Why I'm Sticking With My Bullish Outlook

Summary DRDGOLD Limited's stock has delivered mixed returns amid a volatile operating environment. However, numerous inflection points have emerged. Despite experiencing lower production yields, DRDGOLD's full-year results were telling. The company's revenue grew by 14% to approximately $356 million, and its operating income increased in tandem. I hold a bullish view on Gold prices amid U.S. dollar weakness and economic tail risk. Yield normalization and Driefontein 2's expansion might add overlooked value. DRDGOLD's valuation metrics are mixed; while its P/B ratio is high, its EV/EBIT and P/E ratios are below five-year averages, indicating potential value. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Analysis Article • Sep 18

DRDGOLD Limited's (NYSE:DRD) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 19x, you may...

Seeking Alpha • Jul 12

DRDGold Has Steam, But Better From A Dip

Summary The company holds significant gold reserves and resources, with a focus on Ergo and FWGR segments in the Witwatersrand Basin in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The outlook is promising with bullish gold prices and a positive impact on throughput from the recent commissioning of tailings reprocessing assets. This analysis re-assigns a Hold rating to DRDGOLD Limited shares. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Analysis Article • Jun 21

DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven...

Analysis Article • Feb 21

DRDGOLD's (NYSE:DRD) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals

DRDGOLD Limited ( NYSE:DRD ) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis suggests that...

Analysis Article • Feb 09

Many Still Looking Away From DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD)

DRDGOLD Limited's ( NYSE:DRD ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 9.6x might make it look like a buy right now...

Seeking Alpha • Jan 30

DRDGOLD: Lower Price Target Ahead Of Expected Gold Rally (Rating Downgrade)

Summary My analysis assigns a "Hold" rating to DRDGOLD Limited shares, downgraded from a "Buy" rating. DRDGOLD Limited is a gold producer in South Africa that reprocesses material from previous gold mining operations. DRD stock is well-positioned to benefit from expected increases in gold prices, but retail investors may want to wait for a lower price before buying. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Seeking Alpha • Nov 16

DRDGold: Strong Upside Potential Awaits Bullish Gold

Summary DRDGOLD Limited stock is re-assigned a Buy rating, with retail investors well positioned to benefit from the expected recovery in the price of gold. The correlation between the gold price and DRD's share price is positive, and DRD shareholders will be happy again as sentiment towards gold is on its way to turning strongly. The Company offers retail investors the opportunity to benefit from the increase in the price of gold without having to invest directly in the physical metal. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Analysis Article • Nov 12

DRDGOLD's (NYSE:DRD) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Amongst other things...

Analysis Article • Aug 16

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD) Presents An Opportunity

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Analysis Article • Jul 10

DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Amongst other things, we'll want to...

Seeking Alpha • Jun 03

DRDGOLD: Minting Gold From Waste

Summary DRDGOLD Limited is a standout gold mining company with an exceptional business model that focuses on reprocessing historical waste tailings and extracting leftover precious metals, making it perfect for the current ESG-focused investing environment. DRD has very high operating leverage to higher gold prices, and with inflation expectations potentially becoming unanchored, gold prices could be driven significantly higher, benefiting DRD. Although DRDGOLD's valuation is stretched, its stock price is likely to continue trading higher as long as gold prices maintain positive momentum. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Analysis Article • May 05

Here's Why DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...

Analysis Article • Mar 29

DRDGOLD's (NYSE:DRD) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...

Seeking Alpha • Jan 11

DRDGold: Bullish On Easing Cost Pressures Into Gold Momentum

Summary DRDGOLD is trading at a 9-month high, rallying alongside the price of gold. While 2022 results were impacted by inflationary cost pressures, we see margins improving going forward as a tailwind for earnings. We like DRD for its unhedged production profile and compelling 4% dividend yield. DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) is a leader in gold tailings retreatment which is the process of recovering precious metals from traditional mining waste. The model is recognized as environmentally conscious with attractive economics generating consistent profitability. We last covered the stock early last year, taking a decisively bullish view citing strength in the price of gold (GLD) at the time, and what we believed to be compelling value relative to sector peers. For what it's worth, DRD has delivered a positive return over the period, even as most of 2022 was defined by extreme volatility with earnings hit through inflationary cost pressures. Fast forward, our update today highlights a new wave of momentum in gold while many of those same cost challenges have reversed amid declining energy and logistics expenses setting up a boost to mining margins going forward. In our view, DRD remains a top-tier gold play with a generous dividend yield above 4% standing out as a compelling income idea in the sector. Macro tailwinds supporting further upside in gold prices can send DRD higher in 2023. DRD Key Metrics DRD released its fiscal 2022 year-end report back in August for the period ending June 30th. As a South Africa-based company, financials are only disclosed on a semi-annual basis. Last year, the revenue of R$5.1 billion "Rand" decreased by 3% year over year. This considers nearly flat gold production at 5,720kg, or 183k ounces, while the average price received was 3% lower. Total volumes processed for the year were slightly lower given disruptions from a heavy rainfall event at the "Ergo Mining" facility. This was balanced by a tick higher in the group-wide yield to 0.207 grams per ton compared to 0.20 g/t in the first half. source: company IR Going through the financials, the bigger story last year was a drop in the gross profit, down -27% y/y largely reflecting higher mining costs, particularly against a tough comparison period in 2021. The total all-in-sustaining cost ((AISC)) climbed 5% for the year with the margin at 19.4% declining from a materially larger 31.8% in 2021. Again, key operational inputs from consumables, materials, labor, and electricity played a role through higher prices. The cost of diesel was cited as driving the total cash operating cost at the "Ergo Mining" facility to $1470/oz compared to $1,272 in 2021. Separately, administrative expenses were also higher last year with some spending towards IT upgrades within operating charges. source: company IR Nevertheless, the takeaway here is that DRD remained profitable with a net income of R$1.1 billion for the year, translating to approximately $650 million at the current exchange rate. For 2022, DRD generated R$871 million in free cash flow or $51 million in dollars. From that amount, the company distributed approximately 60% of free cash flow as a dividend on common shares with the last payout of $0.20 per share for ADR holders distributed in September. Notably, this was the 20th consecutive year of regular distribution. source: company IR The latest update from the company came in October with a quarterly operational summary. Metrics like production, yield, and gold sold were nearly flat from the prior quarter. For the rest of 2023, several capital spending projects are planned including infrastructure updates and the expansion of a solar power source at Ergo. Still, management confirmed that with an ongoing "favorable position", a cash dividend will be considered around February in line with its complete interim financial results. In terms of guidance, the target we have is for 2023 gold production between 160k and 180k ounces. If confirmed, the high-end rate is nearly flat compared to 183k in 2022 between the Far West Gold Recoveries ((FWGR)) operation and Ergo. source: company IR What's Next For DRD? The bullish case for DRD beyond higher gold prices comes down to the tailwind of declining cost pressures. Going back to that graphic as the breakdown of operating costs, the setup here is a materially more favorable operating environment for key components between materials and electricity "energy" into 2023 compared to conditions last year defined by global supply chain disruptions and even the energy crisis. In other words, key financial and operating benchmarks including metrics like the AISC and cash costs can trend lower which can be directly positive for earnings. Better than expected margins, incremental to the top-line momentum as the rally in gold accelerates can be a very strong tailwind for shares of DRD. On that point, it's encouraging that gold has climbed above a key technical level of ~$1,825 which has bounced around as support and resistance over the past two years. Up more than 16% off the lows in November, we're watching an emerging breakout higher. The setup here is supported by macro trends including a weaker U.S. Dollar that has coincided with signs inflation has peaked worldwide, opening a door for the Fed to ease off its aggressively hawkish monetary policy stance. Risks assets benefit, with gold reacting to the shift in real interest rates as long-term Treasury yields pullback. We believe this trend can continue.

Analysis Article • Nov 22

We Take A Look At Whether DRDGOLD Limited's (NYSE:DRD) CEO May Be Underpaid

The impressive results at DRDGOLD Limited ( NYSE:DRD ) recently will be great news for shareholders. At the upcoming...

Seeking Alpha • Nov 08

DRDGold: Stable Q3 2022 Production And Financial Results And I'm Bullish

Summary Gold production rose by 1% quarter on quarter to 46.715 ounces and the company is on track to meet its FY23 production guidance. EBITDA declined by 26% to $22.7 million but this was mainly due to a $4.7 million insurance claim. I think that the company could book EBITDA of over $100 million in FY23, which means that it’s trading at below 4x forward EV/EBITDA. However, there is no end in sight for the decline in gold prices, so risk-averse investors could be better off avoiding this stock. Introduction I used to be a shareholder of South African gold producer DRDGold (DRD) until 2017 and I’ve been closely following the company over the past few months as it’s starting to look increasingly cheap based on fundamentals. My latest article on SA about DRDGold was written in August. The company recently released its production results for the third quarter of 2022 (or Q1 for FY23), and I think they looked strong considering gold prices are sliding and South Africa is experiencing a challenging period of load shedding. Let’s review. Overview of the Q3 2022 results In case you haven't read any of my previous articles about DRDGold, here’s a quick description of the business. The company owns two tailings retreatment complexes across the vast Witwatersrand Basin, where half of the world’s gold has been mined. Several decades ago, the average gold grades across the globe were much higher which means that the cut-off grades were also higher, and this led to the accumulation of a vast amount of mining waste (or tailings) that was left behind after mines shut down. DRDGold uses large hoses to slurrify slime or sand and then pumps this material through a network of pipes as far as 60 km away for processing in its facilities. DRDGold At the moment, the company has an annual production of about 180,000 ounces of gold while its mineral reserves stand 5.35 million ounces of gold, making it the largest gold producer in the world from tailings. The mine life (if you can call it that in this case) is thus over two decades. In my view, the main issue for tailings retreatment businesses is high unit costs as grades are low. However, there is no exploration risk and capital expenses are limited compared to traditional mines. Turning our attention to the Q3 2022 production and financial results, you can see from the table below that gold production rates were stable as they inched up by just 1% quarter on quarter, mainly due to a 1% improvement in tonnage throughput. The yield was only 0.001g/t lower at 0.203g/t, which comes to show how consistent and predictable the production performance tends to be here. All-in costs declined by 14% in rands as a result of lower sustaining capital expenses and the decrease was even higher in US dollars thanks to the weaker rand. However, EBITDA slumped by 26% to $22.7 million due to an 84.7 million rand ($4.7 million) insurance claim recognized in Q2 2022. DRDGold Overall, I think it was a solid quarter from both production and financial standpoints despite several days in which there was load shedding announced by national electricity company Eskom. During these periods, DRDGold has to reduce the amount of power it draws from the grid and rely on expensive diesel generators. To avoid this in the future, the company plans to build a 20 MW solar power plant at the Ergo complex. However, I’m skeptical that DRDGold will be able to accomplish this anytime soon despite having the funding as securing permits to build a private power plant in South Africa is challenging. For example, South Africa-focused platinum group metals ((PGM)) producer Sibanye Stillwater (SBSW), which holds 50.1% of DRDGold, has been trying to build its own solar power plant since at least 2015. Looking at the balance sheet, cash and cash equivalents decreased by 280.5 million rands ($15.6 million) quarter on quarter to 2.25 billion rands ($125.1 million) as the company paid out a 342.5 million rands ($19.1 million) final dividend during the period. Unfortunately, the cash and cash equivalents that DRDGold keeps are mainly in rands which means that its cash pile is decreasing in dollar terms. This cash pile is likely to diminish in the coming months as the company plans to make capital investments of about 1.4 billion rands ($78 million) in FY23 ending on June 30. However, keep in mind that this sum includes an undisclosed amount for the solar plant. Looking at the future, DRDGold expects to produce between 160,000 ounces and 180,000 ounces of gold in FY23 at cash operating costs of 685,000 rands (38,180) per kg. Considering the company produced over 46,000 ounces of gold at cash operating costs of just over 685,000 rands per kg in Q1 FY23, the guidance looks easily achievable. Unless gold prices continue to slide, I think it could achieve EBITDA of over $100 million in FY23. This would mean that DRDGold is trading at less than 4x forward EBITDA as of the time of writing. Yes, I know that you shouldn’t look at EBITDA when calculating the value of a mining company, but I think it’s ok in this case as the mine life is over two decades. Looking at the risks for the bull case, I think that the major one is weaker gold prices over the coming months. The sentiment in the gold sector is quite bearish at the moment as major central banks around the world are raising interest rates at a rapid pace. In addition, gold prices have a negative correlation to the US dollar, and they dipped below $1,700 per ounce near the end of September. Yet, they still remain at pretty high levels compared to the days before the COVID-19 pandemic. goldprice.org

Snowflake Score
Valuation	4/6
Future Growth	2/6
Past Performance	5/6
Financial Health	6/6
Dividends	4/6

Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	US$26.25
52 Week High	US$39.37
52 Week Low	US$12.75
Beta	0.43
1 Month Change	-18.05%
3 Month Change	-20.21%
1 Year Change	80.91%
3 Year Change	119.67%
5 Year Change	108.00%
Change since IPO	-67.19%

	DRD	US Metals and Mining	US Market
7D	-13.9%	-6.0%	-0.3%
1Y	80.9%	87.8%	24.1%

DRD volatility
DRD Average Weekly Movement	8.3%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement	9.9%
Market Average Movement	7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market	16.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market	3.2%

DRD fundamental statistics
Market cap	US$2.28b
Earnings (TTM)	US$191.75m
Revenue (TTM)	US$546.99m

DRD income statement (TTM)
Revenue	R9.13b
Cost of Revenue	R4.85b
Gross Profit	R4.28b
Other Expenses	R1.08b
Earnings	R3.20b

Earnings per share (EPS)	36.90
Gross Margin	46.89%
Net Profit Margin	35.06%
Debt/Equity Ratio	0%

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2026/05/18 07:29
End of Day Share Price	2026/05/15 00:00
Earnings	2025/12/31
Annual Earnings	2025/06/30

Package	Data	Timeframe	Example US Source ^*
Company Financials	10 years	Income statement Cash flow statement Balance sheet	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form 10-Q
Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

Analyst	Institution
Herbert Kharivhe	Absa Bank Limited
Avishkar Nagaser	BofA Global Research
Arnold van Graan	CIBC Capital Markets

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Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

First half dividend of US$0.25 announced

DRDGold: Value For Shareholders In Light Of Rising Gold Prices

First half 2026 earnings released: EPS: R22.27 (vs R11.26 in 1H 2025)

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Recent updates

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

First half dividend of US$0.25 announced

DRDGold: Value For Shareholders In Light Of Rising Gold Prices

First half 2026 earnings released: EPS: R22.27 (vs R11.26 in 1H 2025)

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17%

Insufficient new directors

DRDGOLD Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2026 Results on Aug 19, 2026

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: R26.01 (vs R15.43 in FY 2024)

DRDGOLD Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 26, 2025

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18%

An undisclosed buyer acquired an unknown minority stake in DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD) from Van Eck Associates Corporation.

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Now 24% overvalued after recent price rise

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Insufficient new directors

Price target increased by 8.7% to US$18.75

Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: R26.01 (vs R15.43 in FY 2024)

DRDGOLD Limited Announces Andrew Brady to Step Down as A Member of the Audit Committee

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20%

DRDGOLD Limited Announces Chief Financial Officer Changes

DRDGOLD Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Aug 20, 2025

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

DRDGOLD: Stay Long This Unique Gold Producer

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

First half dividend of US$0.12 announced

First half 2025 earnings released: EPS: R11.26 (vs R6.84 in 1H 2024)

DRDGOLD Limited Declares an Interim Cash Dividend for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2024, Payable on 17 March 2025

DRDGOLD Limited Announces Changes to Board Committees, with Effect from 1 March 2025

DRDGOLD Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended 30 December 2024

DRDGold: Stuck In The Starting Blocks, Pan African Resources Leads The Way

DRDGOLD Limited to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Feb 18, 2025

DRDGOLD Limited Approved Election of Johan Holtzhausen (Chairman) and Prudence Lebina as Members of the Audit Committee

DRDGOLD Limited Announces Change to the Board of Directors and Board Committees

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

DRDGOLD's (NYSE:DRD) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: R15.43 (vs R14.91 in FY 2023)

DRDGOLD Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 27, 2024

DRDGOLD Limited Announces Board Changes, Effective 27 November 2024

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

DRDGOLD: Why I'm Sticking With My Bullish Outlook

DRDGOLD Limited's (NYSE:DRD) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Final dividend of US$0.085 announced

Price target decreased by 15% to US$13.25

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: R15.43 (vs R14.91 in FY 2023)

Drdgold Limited Declares Final Dividend for the Year Ended June 30, 2024, Payable on September 16, 2024

DRDGold Has Steam, But Better From A Dip

DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17%

Now 22% overvalued

Upcoming dividend of US$0.08 per share

First half dividend of US$0.08 announced

DRDGOLD's (NYSE:DRD) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: R6.84 (vs R6.23 in 1H 2023)

Now 22% overvalued

DRDGOLD Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2023 and Provides Production Guidance for the Year Ended 30 June 2024

Many Still Looking Away From DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD)

DRDGOLD: Lower Price Target Ahead Of Expected Gold Rally (Rating Downgrade)

DRDGOLD Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Feb 14, 2024

DRDGold: Strong Upside Potential Awaits Bullish Gold