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DRDGOLD Limited is a South African gold mining firm specializing in the retrieval of gold from surface tailings. Its comprehensive activities span the full spectrum of gold recovery, including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. The company's primary focus involves extracting gold from existing surface tailings within Gauteng province's Witwatersrand basin.
Brands & revenue mix
Ergo Mining Proprietary Limited
Flagship metallurgical plant and tailings retreatment operation.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Far West Gold Recoveries
Surface gold recovery operation located near Carletonville.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Customer concentrationPREMIUM
The company sells its gold bullion into the global gold market through standard refining and bullion channels; no specific major customer concentration is disclosed in recent filings.
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
78
Strong
PoorElite
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
80
Strong
Financial Strength
42
Business Quality / Moat
99
Management
100
Growth Quality
100
Risk / Durability
74
Great Company · Attractive Price
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
93
Very Attractive
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
92/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 92/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
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WSS View
The quick read
WSS currently rates the company as financially and fundamentally strong.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently positive.
What we like
•Strong overall Company Strength score
•Revenue fundamentals score strongly
•Asset quality scores strongly
•Valuation scores attractively
What to watch
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for DRD
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•Can DRD maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is DRD's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•How is DRD likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
•Is DRD's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
•What does the current share basis reconciled warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of DRD's score?
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A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
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Notices for DRD
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Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
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What the Bulls Say
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Product opportunity: DRDGOLD Limited is a South African gold mining firm specializing in the retrieval of gold from surface tailings. Its comprehensive activities span the full spectrum of gold recovery, including exploration, extraction, processing, and smelting. The company's primary focus involves extracting gold from existing surface tailings within Gauteng province's Witwatersrand basin. Founded in 1895, DRDGOLD's corporate headquarters are situated in Johannesburg, South Africa. It operates as a subsidiary of.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
What the Bears Say
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Gold industry.
Bull and bear cases summarize disclosed catalysts, growth opportunities and risks; they are not buy or sell recommendations.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Strong78/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Poor
10
Debt Cost8.5%
Debt Reduction YoY35.0%
Debt / Equity0.00x
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Revenue
Strong
74
Revenue YoY74.6%
Revenue CAGR31.1%
Net Margin34.1%
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Asset
Strong
76
Asset Growth YoY41.3%
Liquidation/Share$8.91
Net Assets/MCap0.50x
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Capital
Poor
33
Earnings Yield18.6%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost8.5%
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Management
Elite
100
ROIC39.9%
ROE50.5%
ROA36.9%
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Moat
Elite
99
EPS Growth4.3%
FCF/Share Growth36.6%
Rev/Share Growth20.1%
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Valuation
Elite
100
Intrinsic Value$173.29
Value Reference$103.97
MOS0.9%
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Buffett
Fair
69
Revenue74
Moat99
Valuation100
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MOS
Elite
100
MOS %0.9%
Value Reference$103.97
Deep Discount Reference$69.32
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Financial
Strong
73
Interest Coverage56.8x
ROIC39.9%
FCF Yield6.0%
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Master
Strong
86
Financial73
Valuation100
Debt10
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Resilience
Elite
100
Survival Years16.9 yrs
Current Ratio3.62x
FCF Margin0.2%
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Score Changes
7 historical score records available
Previous Score
78
Sep 21, 2026
Change
+0.1
points
Current Score
78
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+0.3
Debt0
Assets+0.8
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.2
DRD increased 0.1 points because overall fundamentals improved.
Projected Score
Projected Score
86
Projected Change
+7.4%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 7.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.