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FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GSM - GB00BYW6GV68 - Common Stock

4.9 USD
-0.04 (-0.81%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
5 USD
+0.1 (+2.04%)
After Hours: 1/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

GSM gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of GSM have multiple concerns. GSM does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GSM has reported negative net income.
  • GSM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years GSM reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years GSM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
GSM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGSM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -7.65%, GSM is not doing good in the industry: 65.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of GSM (-14.98%) is worse than 66.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.65%
ROE -14.98%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)9.6%
ROA(5y)0.65%
ROE(3y)27.35%
ROE(5y)-13.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GSM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGSM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GSM has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of GSM (32.81%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • GSM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for GSM so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.81%
OM growth 3Y48.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.96%
GM growth 5Y8.62%
GSM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGSM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GSM does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GSM has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for GSM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GSM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GSM Yearly Shares OutstandingGSM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
GSM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGSM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • GSM has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GSM would need 10.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GSM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.20) than 61.69% of its industry peers.
  • GSM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.15, GSM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 10.2
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.15%
GSM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGSM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GSM has a Current Ratio of 1.66. This is a normal value and indicates that GSM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.66, GSM is not doing good in the industry: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that GSM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.91, GSM is not doing good in the industry: 73.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 0.91
GSM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGSM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GSM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -181.82%.
  • Looking at the last year, GSM shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -16.89% in the last year.
  • GSM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-181.82%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-118.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-16.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.6%
Revenue growth 5Y0.35%
Sales Q2Q%-28.1%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 36.51% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GSM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-230.93%
EPS Next 2Y-35.85%
EPS Next 3Y36.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-21.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GSM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGSM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
GSM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGSM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GSM. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 44.10, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GSM.
  • GSM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • GSM is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 44.1
GSM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGSM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GSM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GSM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GSM is cheaper than 75.32% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.01
EV/EBITDA 51.91
GSM Per share dataGSM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GSM's earnings are expected to grow with 36.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-35.85%
EPS Next 3Y36.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GSM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.10%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, GSM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GSM is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.1%

5.2 History

  • GSM has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GSM Yearly Dividends per shareGSM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2018 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • GSM has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-8.71%
EPS Next 2Y-35.85%
EPS Next 3Y36.51%
GSM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGSM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

FERROGLOBE PLC / GSM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GSM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GSM.


What is the valuation status for GSM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of GSM stock?

FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is FERROGLOBE PLC?

The financial health rating of FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM) is expected to decline by -230.93% in the next year.