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Side-by-side financial comparison of ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (ALK) and GOLD FIELDS LTD (GFI). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

GOLD FIELDS LTD is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($5.2B vs $3.3B, roughly 1.6× ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.). GOLD FIELDS LTD runs the higher net margin — 24.8% vs -5.8%, a 30.7% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, GOLD FIELDS LTD posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (15.6% vs 5.2%).

Alaska Air Group, Inc. is an American airline holding company based in SeaTac, Washington, United States. The group owns two mainline carriers, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, along with a regional airline, Horizon Air. Alaska Airlines in turn wholly owns an aircraft ground handling company, McGee Air Services.

Gold Fields Limited is one of the world's largest gold mining firms. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, the company is listed on both the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The firm was formed in 1998 with the amalgamation of the gold assets of Gold Fields of South Africa Limited and Gencor Limited. The company traces its roots back to 1887, when Cecil Rhodes founded Gold Fields of South Africa Limited. As of 2019, Gold Fields was the world's e...

ALK vs GFI — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
GFI
GFI
1.6× larger
GFI
$5.2B
$3.3B
ALK
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
GFI
GFI
+10.4% gap
GFI
15.6%
5.2%
ALK
Higher net margin
GFI
GFI
30.7% more per $
GFI
24.8%
-5.8%
ALK

Income Statement — Q1 FY2026 vs Q4 FY2024

Metric
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Revenue
$3.3B
$5.2B
Net Profit
$-193.0M
$1.3B
Gross Margin
45.3%
Operating Margin
Net Margin
-5.8%
24.8%
Revenue YoY
5.2%
15.6%
Net Profit YoY
-16.3%
77.7%
EPS (diluted)
$-1.69
$1.38

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$3.3B
Q4 25
$3.6B
Q3 25
$3.8B
Q2 25
$3.7B
Q1 25
$3.1B
Q4 24
$3.5B
$5.2B
Q3 24
$3.1B
Q2 24
$2.9B
Net Profit
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$-193.0M
Q4 25
$21.0M
Q3 25
$73.0M
Q2 25
$172.0M
Q1 25
$-166.0M
Q4 24
$71.0M
$1.3B
Q3 24
$236.0M
Q2 24
$220.0M
Gross Margin
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
Q4 25
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
45.3%
Q3 24
Q2 24
Operating Margin
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
Q4 25
2.1%
Q3 25
3.9%
Q2 25
7.5%
Q1 25
-6.3%
Q4 24
2.1%
Q3 24
11.1%
Q2 24
11.1%
Net Margin
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
-5.8%
Q4 25
0.6%
Q3 25
1.9%
Q2 25
4.6%
Q1 25
-5.3%
Q4 24
2.0%
24.8%
Q3 24
7.7%
Q2 24
7.6%
EPS (diluted)
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$-1.69
Q4 25
$0.14
Q3 25
$0.62
Q2 25
$1.42
Q1 25
$-1.35
Q4 24
$0.58
$1.38
Q3 24
$1.84
Q2 24
$1.71

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$451.0M
$860.2M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$5.3B
$2.5B
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$3.7B
$5.4B
Total Assets
$20.3B
$10.1B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
1.43×
0.46×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$451.0M
Q4 25
$627.0M
Q3 25
$2.3B
Q2 25
$2.1B
Q1 25
$2.5B
Q4 24
$2.5B
$860.2M
Q3 24
$2.5B
Q2 24
$2.5B
Total Debt
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$5.3B
Q4 25
$4.8B
Q3 25
$5.0B
Q2 25
$4.9B
Q1 25
$4.8B
Q4 24
$4.5B
$2.5B
Q3 24
$4.6B
Q2 24
$2.7B
Stockholders' Equity
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$3.7B
Q4 25
$4.1B
Q3 25
$4.0B
Q2 25
$3.9B
Q1 25
$4.1B
Q4 24
$4.4B
$5.4B
Q3 24
$4.5B
Q2 24
$4.2B
Total Assets
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$20.3B
Q4 25
$20.4B
Q3 25
$20.0B
Q2 25
$19.9B
Q1 25
$19.8B
Q4 24
$19.8B
$10.1B
Q3 24
$19.6B
Q2 24
$15.3B
Debt / Equity
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
1.43×
Q4 25
1.17×
Q3 25
1.24×
Q2 25
1.26×
Q1 25
1.16×
Q4 24
1.04×
0.46×
Q3 24
1.03×
Q2 24
0.63×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$229.0M
$1.6B
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$423.6M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
8.1%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
10.2%
22.8%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
1.25×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
$229.0M
Q4 25
$185.0M
Q3 25
$229.0M
Q2 25
$376.0M
Q1 25
$459.0M
Q4 24
$274.0M
$1.6B
Q3 24
$318.0M
Q2 24
$580.0M
Free Cash Flow
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
Q4 25
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
$423.6M
Q3 24
Q2 24
FCF Margin
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
Q4 25
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
8.1%
Q3 24
Q2 24
Capex Intensity
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
10.2%
Q4 25
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
Q4 24
22.8%
Q3 24
Q2 24
Cash Conversion
ALK
ALK
GFI
GFI
Q1 26
Q4 25
8.81×
Q3 25
3.14×
Q2 25
2.19×
Q1 25
Q4 24
3.86×
1.25×
Q3 24
1.35×
Q2 24
2.64×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

ALK
ALK

Passenger revenue$2.9B88%
Loyalty program other revenue$227.0M7%
Cargo and other revenue$153.0M5%

GFI
GFI

Segment breakdown not available.

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