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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

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to GSM. GSM was compared to 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of GSM have multiple concerns. GSM is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GSM had negative earnings in the past year.
  • GSM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years GSM reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • GSM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • GSM's Return On Assets of -7.65% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GSM is outperformed by 65.58% of its industry peers.
  • GSM's Return On Equity of -14.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GSM is outperformed by 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.
  • GSM has a Gross Margin of 32.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: GSM outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GSM has grown nicely.
  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GSM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • GSM has more shares outstanding than it did 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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GSM is 10.20, which is on the high side as it means it would take GSM, 10.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GSM (10.20) is better 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.15, GSM is in line with its industry, 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.91, GSM is doing worse than 73.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The earnings per share for GSM have decreased strongly by -181.82% in the last year.
  • GSM shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -16.89%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.35% on average over the past years.
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

  • GSM is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.51% yearly.
  • GSM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.69% yearly.
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

  • 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 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.
  • GSM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.10.
  • GSM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as 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 ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GSM is valued a bit cheaper than 75.32% of the companies 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

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GSM's earnings are expected to grow with 36.51% in the coming years.
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%.
  • GSM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.02.
  • 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.