DRDGOLD Limited ADR
NYSE: DRD · BASIC MATERIALS · GOLD
Updated 2026-10-27
DRDGOLD Limited ADR (DRD) Stock Valuation Analysis
Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for DRD.
Valued
Fundamentals support the current valuation. Strong combination of growth, quality, and price.
DRD historical valuation range
Where current P/E sits in DRD's own 5Y range.
DRD intrinsic value (DCF)
DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.
Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.
DRD valuation signals
Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.
P/E Ratio — History
Current: 8.91x
P/S Ratio — History
Current: 0.20x
Is DRD overvalued in 2026?
DRDGOLD Limited ADR (DRD) currently trades at $24.82 per share with a market capitalization of $2,183,185,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock looks attractively valued with a Smart Value Score of 85/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.
The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 8.9x, below its 5-year median of 12.6x. The PEG ratio of 1.00 points to a price that reasonably reflects expected earnings growth.
Looking at its own history, DRD is currently trading cheaper than 84% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 16th percentile of its historical range, a level that has historically coincided with attractive entry points.
Our discounted cash flow model estimates DRD's intrinsic value at $56.90 per share, against the current market price of $24.82. This implies a margin of safety of +36.20%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.
The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 puts financial quality in a middling range, neither a standout strength nor an obvious red flag.
Bottom line: DRD looks attractively valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 85/100. The combination of reasonable price, healthy growth, and quality fundamentals makes it worth serious consideration.
Frequently asked questions
Is DRD overvalued?
DRD scores 85/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade A), a strong overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.
What is DRD's fair value?
Our DCF model estimates DRD's intrinsic value at $56.90 per share, versus the current price of $24.82, a margin of safety of +36.20%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.
What P/E ratio does DRD trade at?
DRD trades at a P/E of 8.9x on trailing twelve-month earnings, against a 5-year median of 12.6x. P/E is what you pay per dollar of profit, and sitting below its own median means the stock is cheaper than usual relative to its earnings.
Is DRD a buy based on valuation?
Our Smart Value rating for DRD is Strong Buy, from a Smart Value Score of 85/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The rating leans on growth and financial strength, and valuation is usually the weakest leg for a name scoring this high. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.
How does DRD's valuation compare to its history?
On P/E, DRD sits in the 16th percentile of its own 5Y range, historically cheap relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.
What is DRD's Smart Value Score?
DRD's Smart Value Score is 85/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.