Gold Fields (GFI) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2012 - 2017)
Gold Fields' (GFI) quarterly Asset Writedowns and Impairment came in at -$200.2 million in Q4 2017, down 161.7% on a YoY basis from $324.5 million in Q4 2016, and down 161.7% quarter-over-quarter from -$76.5 million in Q4 2016.
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Gold Fields (GFI) Asset Writedowns and Impairment (2012 - 2017) Analysis & Trends
Gold Fields (GFI) has reported Asset Writedowns and Impairment for 6 consecutive years, with -$200.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2017.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2017, Asset Writedowns and Impairment fell 161.7% year-over-year to -$200.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2017 stood at -$510.3 million (up 50.86% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $281.3 million, up 8137.14% from the prior year.
- Asset Writedowns and Impairment declined to -$200.2 million in Q4 2017 per GFI's latest filing, from -$76.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment topped out at -$26.7 million in Q4 2014 and bottomed at -$728.3 million in Q4 2013.
- Historically, Asset Writedowns and Impairment has averaged -$247.7 million across 5 years, with a median of -$200.2 million in 2017.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2014 and 2015: Asset Writedowns and Impairment jumped 96.33% in 2014, then plunged 674.91% in 2015.
- Over 5 years, Asset Writedowns and Impairment stood at -$728.3 million in 2013, then surged by 96.33% to -$26.7 million in 2014, then slumped by 674.91% to -$206.9 million in 2015, then soared by 63.03% to -$76.5 million in 2016, then sank by 161.7% to -$200.2 million in 2017.
- According to Business Quant data, Asset Writedowns and Impairment over the past three periods registered -$200.2 million, -$76.5 million, and -$206.9 million for Q4 2017, Q4 2016, and Q4 2015 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 647.47 Bn | 631.49 Bn | 5.90 Bn |
| 2 | General Electric | 325.83 Bn | 316.71 Bn | 6.95 Bn |
| 3 | Astrazeneca | 257.75 Bn | 252.54 Bn | 12.86 Bn |
| 4 | Citigroup | 221.04 Bn | -2,078.84 Bn | 24.75 Bn |
| 5 | Bhp | 219.16 Bn | 200.62 Bn | - |
| 6 | Diageo | 208.21 Bn | 208.26 Bn | - |
| 7 | Rio Tinto | 188.09 Bn | 183.71 Bn | - |
| 8 | Ferrari | 151.21 Bn | 149.46 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 9 | Unilever | 134.81 Bn | 130.23 Bn | - |
| 10 | Gold Fields | 38.03 Bn | 36.49 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | -200.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -76.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -206.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -26.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -728.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -98.20 Mn |
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Gold Fields Asset Writedowns and Impairment API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-writedowns-and-impairment&ticker=GFI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "asset-writedowns-and-impairment", "ticker": "GFI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-writedowns-and-impairment&ticker=GFI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();