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FERROGLOBE PLC (GSM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:GSM - GB00BYW6GV68 - Common Stock

5.22 USD
-0.27 (-4.92%)
Last: 10/16/2025, 8:00:01 PM
5.1705 USD
-0.05 (-0.95%)
After Hours: 10/16/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to GSM. GSM was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. GSM has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. GSM is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GSM has reported negative net income.
In the past year GSM had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: GSM reported negative net income in multiple 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

GSM has a Return On Assets of -5.19%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GSM underperforms 62.82% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.61%, GSM is doing worse than 63.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.19%
ROE -10.61%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

GSM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GSM (33.29%) is better than 73.72% of its industry peers.
GSM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GSM does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.29%
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 2015 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.
GSM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GSM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GSM has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GSM Yearly Shares OutstandingGSM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 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 23.94. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GSM would need 23.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GSM's Debt to FCF ratio of 23.94 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GSM outperforms 55.77% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that GSM is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GSM (0.14) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 23.94
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.01%
GSM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGSM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

GSM has a Current Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that GSM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GSM has a worse Current ratio (1.56) than 69.87% of its industry peers.
GSM has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that GSM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GSM has a worse Quick ratio (0.98) than 71.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.98
GSM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGSM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 -128.57%.
Looking at the last year, GSM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.59% 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)-128.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-161.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.6%
Revenue growth 5Y0.35%
Sales Q2Q%-14.23%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GSM will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 36.51% on average per year.
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-197.26%
EPS Next 2Y29.74%
EPS Next 3Y36.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
GSM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGSM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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

GSM reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
GSM is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.49.
82.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GSM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.85. GSM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 11.49
GSM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGSM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

GSM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GSM is cheaper than 62.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GSM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 106.4
EV/EBITDA 17.11
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 2Y29.74%
EPS Next 3Y36.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GSM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.06%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
GSM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.41.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, GSM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.06%

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 2015 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-11.71%
EPS Next 2Y29.74%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

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FERROGLOBE PLC

NASDAQ:GSM (10/16/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 5.1705 -0.05 (-0.95%)

5.22

-0.27 (-4.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Inst Owners60.11%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap977.97M
Analysts76.67
Price Target8.16 (56.32%)
Short Float %5.92%
Short Ratio5.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.06%
Yearly Dividend0.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-11.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-22 2025-09-22 (0.014)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-288.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-496.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-80.02%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-139.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-496.04%
Max EPS beat(4)48.51%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)10.52%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)29.79%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.66%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.87%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.45%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-88.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-192.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-192.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 11.49
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 106.4
P/OCF 12.51
P/B 1.2
P/tB 1.62
EV/EBITDA 17.11
EPS(TTM)-0.14
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.45
Fwd EY8.71%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY0.94%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY8%
SpS7.98
BVpS4.34
TBVpS3.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.19%
ROE -10.61%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.29%
FCFM 0.61%
ROA(3y)9.6%
ROA(5y)0.65%
ROE(3y)27.35%
ROE(5y)-13.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)27.43%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y48.57%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.96%
GM growth 5Y8.62%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 23.94
Debt/EBITDA 1.83
Cap/Depr 93.57%
Cap/Sales 4.62%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 128.92%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score2
WACC11.01%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)95.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.31%
Profit Quality(3y)296.03%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-128.57%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-161.54%
EPS Next Y-197.26%
EPS Next 2Y29.74%
EPS Next 3Y36.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.6%
Revenue growth 5Y0.35%
Sales Q2Q%-14.23%
Revenue Next Year-11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3Y3.69%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-108.11%
EBIT growth 3Y44.71%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-42.84%
EBIT Next 3Y39.06%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-96.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-76.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A