Gold Fields Limited vs 3M Company — how do they compare? Gold Fields Limited trades at $41.29 (market cap $36.72B), while 3M Company trades at $183.06 (market cap $93.88B). The key difference: 3M Company is far larger — about 2.6× Gold Fields Limited's market cap, and Gold Fields Limited pays the higher dividend (5.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GFI | MMM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.72B | $93.88B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $61.52 | $183.13 |
52-Week Low | $29.31 | $141.10 |
Enterprise Value | $38.16B | $103.10B |
Dividend Yield | 5.64% | 1.71% |
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Gold Fields Ltd is a producer of gold and is a holder of gold reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. In Peru, the company also produces copper. The company is primarily involved in underground and surface gold and surface copper mining and silver and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing and smelting. It conducts underground and surface mining operations at St. Ives, underground-only operations at Agnew, Granny Smith and South Deep and surface-only open pit mining at Damang, Tarkwa and Cerro Corona. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of gold that it produces.
Read more on GFI →3M Company conducts operations in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, health care, safety, and other markets. The Company businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations, marketing channels, and other resources. 3M serves customers worldwide.
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