Ferroglobe (GSM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ferroglobe PLC produces and sells silicon metal, and silicon and manganese-based ferroalloys in the United States, Europe, and internationally. It provides silicone chemicals that are used in a range of applications, including personal care items, construction-related products, health care products, and electronics; and silicon metal for primary and secondary aluminum producers. The company also offers silicomanganese, which is used as deoxidizing agent in the steel manufacturing process; and ferromanganese that is used as a deoxidizing, desulphurizing, and degassing agent in the removal of nitrogen and other harmful elements from steel. In addition, it offers ferrosilicon products that are used to produce stainless steel, carbon steel, and various other steel alloys, as well as to manufacture electrodes and aluminum; calcium silicon, which is used in the deoxidation and desulfurization of liquid steel, and production of coatings for cast iron pipes, as well as in the welding process of powder metal and in pyrotechnics; and nodularizers and inoculants, which are used in the production of iron. Further, the company provides silica fume, a by-product of the electrometallurgical process of silicon metal and ferrosilicon. Additionally, it operates quartz mines in South Africa, Spain, the United States, and Canada; and low-ash metallurgical coal mines in the United States; and a charcoal production facility in South Africa, as well as holds interests in hydroelectric power plant in France. The company serves silicone chemical producers; aluminum and steel manufacturers; auto companies and their suppliers; ductile iron foundries; manufacturers of photovoltaic solar cells and computer chips; and concrete producers. Ferroglobe PLC was formerly known as VeloNewco Limited and changed its name to Ferroglobe PLC in December 2015. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.97 to $4.25
• 50-Day Range: $3.41 to $4.24
• 52-Week Range: $2.97 to $6.11
• Volume: 2.07 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $791.31 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.42%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Ferroglobe Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ferroglobe scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 86th out of 191 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Ferroglobe.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 78.79%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Ferroglobe are expected to grow by 78.79% in the coming year, from $0.33 to $0.59 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ferroglobe is -12.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ferroglobe is -12.85, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ferroglobe has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.86% of the float of Ferroglobe has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ferroglobe has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ferroglobe has recently increased by 18.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Ferroglobe pays a meaningful dividend of 1.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Ferroglobe has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Ferroglobe will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.17% next year. This indicates that Ferroglobe will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.86% of the float of Ferroglobe has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ferroglobe has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ferroglobe has recently increased by 18.53%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

Ferroglobe has a news sentiment score of 0.93. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ferroglobe this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for GSM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ferroglobe insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.07% of the stock of Ferroglobe is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

89.64% of the stock of Ferroglobe is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GSM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GSM shares performed this year?

Ferroglobe's stock was trading at $3.80 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GSM stock has increased by 11.6% and is now trading at $4.24.
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How were Ferroglobe's earnings last quarter?

Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The basic materials company reported ($0.20) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.08. The basic materials company had revenue of $307.18 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $336 million. Ferroglobe had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.93% and a negative net margin of 3.80%.
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How do I buy shares of Ferroglobe?

Shares of GSM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ferroglobe own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ferroglobe investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE) and CrowdStrike (CRWD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/26 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/26/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: MINING - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GSM
• CIK: 1639877
• Web: www.ferroglobe.com
• Phone: 447501308322
• Fax: 212-798-8138
• Employees: 3,283
• Year Founded: 2015

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.33)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.85
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $23.54 million
• Net Margins: -3.80%
• Pretax Margin: -1.64%
• Return on Equity: 1.93%
• Return on Assets: 1.04%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 1.66
• Quick Ratio: 1.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.48
• Cash Flow: $0.74 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.73
• Book Value: $4.44 per share
• Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 186,630,000
• Free Float: 162,234,000
• Market Cap: $791.31 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.57