DRD

DRDGOLD Limited is a basic materials company in the gold industry with a significant scale, reflected by its market capitalization of $2.74B and revenue of $7.88B. The company has a sizable workforce of 881 employees. Financially, DRDGOLD displays strong profitability, with gross margin, operating margin, and profit margin at 39.7%, 40.4%, and 28.5% respectively. Returns on equity and assets are also notable, standing at 28.4% and 16.5%. The company's balance sheet is healthy, characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 2.28. Cash reserves amount to $1.31B, while the company has relatively minimal debt of $17.40M. DRDGOLD's valuation metrics show a price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) of 19.40 and forward P/E of 46.50, indicating expectations for future growth. The company has achieved revenue growth of 24.8% year-over-year and earnings growth of 71.9%, suggesting an upward trajectory. With a dividend yield of 152.0%, the company offers significant payout to shareholders, although the payout ratio is relatively low at 19.3%.