- ISIN
- US26152H3012
- CUSIP
- 26152H301
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Gold
- IPO Date
- Sep 30, 1996
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $199.75M
- Enterprise Value
- $95.78M
- EPS (TTM)
- ZAR 100.99
- PE Ratio
- 3.73
- PEG Ratio
- 0.23
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- ZAR 15.96B
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- ZAR 6.44B
- EBITDA (TTM)
- ZAR 7.17B
- Year Range
- $12.75 - $39.37
- Target Price
- $46.50
- ROA (TTM)
- 32.95%
- ROE (TTM)
- 44.82%
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Performance
DRD Performance Chart
DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) is down 25.2% since the beginning of the year. At $23 per share, DRD is trading 41.6% below its 52-week high of $39. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DRD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,643.
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Returns By Period
DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) has returned -25.18% so far this year and 69.21% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DRD has achieved an annualized return of 19.53%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
DRDGOLD Limited
- 1D
- -5.70%
- 1M
- -11.45%
- YTD
- -25.18%
- 6M
- -31.37%
- 1Y
- 69.21%
- 3Y*
- 32.37%
- 5Y*
- 21.46%
- 10Y*
- 19.53%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DRD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 30, 1996, DRD's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.7 years.
Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Jan 1998 with a return of +100.0%, while the worst month was Jul 1997 at -43.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, DRD closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 4, 2002 with a return of +37.3%, while the worst single day was Aug 10, 2004 at -25.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.61% | 22.25% | -23.77% | -7.52% | -2.80% | -12.95% | -25.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 16.69% | 9.33% | 42.15% | -3.68% | 0.74% | -11.19% | 0.08% | 38.53% | 50.85% | -8.59% | 19.62% | 2.75% | 267.16% |
| 2024 | -2.89% | -12.56% | 23.14% | -4.88% | 8.59% | 1.65% | 17.54% | -18.28% | 18.18% | 25.41% | -19.44% | -11.40% | 11.55% |
| 2023 | 8.92% | -9.18% | 32.98% | 11.69% | 8.13% | -8.21% | 5.84% | -9.07% | -15.73% | 2.53% | 9.52% | -14.70% | 13.26% |
| 2022 | -5.90% | 14.54% | 3.89% | -14.62% | -15.12% | -13.55% | 5.79% | -14.33% | 7.20% | -6.96% | 27.95% | 13.85% | -7.63% |
| 2021 | -11.94% | -12.20% | 7.38% | 4.76% | 28.56% | -14.68% | -2.58% | -7.18% | -15.03% | 11.50% | 2.11% | -7.93% | -23.16% |
Benchmark Metrics
DRDGOLD Limited has an annualized alpha of 19.70%, beta of 0.28, and R2 of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 1996.
- This stock participated in 54.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 21.69% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.28 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.01 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
- R2 of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 19.70%
- Beta
- 0.28
- R²
- 0.01
- Upside Capture
- 21.69%
- Downside Capture
- 54.67%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DRD ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DRDGOLD Limited (DRD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DRD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.84 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.04 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.60 | 2.78 | -1.19 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.02 | 12.44 | -8.42 |
Dividends
Dividend History
DRDGOLD Limited provided a 2.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.54 | $0.39 | $0.22 | $0.46 | $0.37 | $0.55 | $0.52 | $0.14 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.33 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 2.35% | 1.26% | 2.53% | 5.74% | 5.00% | 6.54% | 4.47% | 2.65% | 2.05% | 1.12% | 6.15% | 3.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DRDGOLD Limited. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
DRDGOLD Limited has a dividend yield of 2.35%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
DRDGOLD Limited has a payout ratio of 19.36%, which is below the market average. This means DRDGOLD Limited returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DRDGOLD Limited. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the DRDGOLD Limited was 98.44%, occurring on Aug 5, 2015. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current DRDGOLD Limited drawdown is 49.56%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 bear market2015 | -98.44%Aug 2015 | 18y 5mo | — | 29y 3moMar 1997 - now |
1997 bear market1997 | -24.70%Jan 1997 | 2mo 19d | 1mo 9d | 3mo 28dNov 1996 - Mar 1997 |
1996 pullback1996 | -4.16%Oct 1996 | 3d | 26d | 29dOct 1996 - Nov 1996 |
1996 pullback1996 | -1.35%Oct 1996 | 0s | 2d | 2dOct 1996 - Oct 1996 |
1996 pullback1996 | -1.35%Oct 1996 | 0s | 3d | 3dOct 1996 - Oct 1996 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DRD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -98.44% | -56.78% | -41.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -43.51% | -9.10% | -34.41% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -43.51% | -18.90% | -24.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -51.94% | -25.43% | -26.51% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -80.31% | -33.92% | -46.39% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -49.56% | -1.80% | -47.76% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -81.83% | -10.71% | -71.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 17.28% | 2.03% | +15.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of DRDGOLD Limited over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how DRDGOLD Limited is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Gold industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for DRD, comparing it with other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, DRD has a P/E ratio of 3.7. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for DRD compared to other companies in the Gold industry. DRD currently has a PEG ratio of 0.2. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for DRD relative to other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, DRD has a P/S ratio of 1.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DRD in comparison with other companies in the Gold industry. Currently, DRD has a P/B value of 0.3. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.
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