Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) AI Stock Analysis

Ferroglobe PLC operates globally within the silicon and specialty metals industry, serving sectors such as construction, healthcare, electronics, and automotive. It provides silicone chemicals for applications ranging from personal care items to electronics, alongside silicon metal for primary and secondary aluminum manufacturing. For the steel industry, Ferroglobe supplies metallurgical products including silicomanganese, ferromanganese, ferrosilicon, calcium silicon, and nodularizers. To support its production supply chain, the company operates quartz and low-ash metallurgical coal mines in multiple countries, and holds interests in a hydroelectric power plant in France.

Revenue over the 5-year period from FY2020 to FY2025 expanded at a CAGR of 3.1%. After peaking at $2.60B in FY2022, revenue declined to $1.65B in FY2023, $1.64B in FY2024, and $1.34B in FY2025. In FY2025, gross margin contracted to 3.4%, operating margin fell to -14.9%, and net income dropped to -$170.7M. For the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2026, revenue stood at $1.37B with a net profit margin of -3.0% and an EPS of -$0.22. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 2.1% year-over-year, and earnings declined 52.4%.

As of June 30, 2026, Ferroglobe held $93.2M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $223.8M, resulting in net debt of $130.6M. Shareholders' equity was $717.9M, supporting a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.29. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $42.5M, while capital expenditures reached $61.7M, generating free cash flow of -$19.2M. Cash allocation in FY2025 included $4.7M in share buybacks and $10.5M in dividends paid.

At $4.03 per share, Ferroglobe has a market cap of $753.0M and an enterprise value of $913.7M. It trades at a forward P/E of 6.0x, a price-to-sales of 0.5x, and an EV/EBITDA of 3.5x. These multiples compare to the median of its US-listed Basic Materials peers of 13.4x forward P/E, 1.8x price-to-sales, and 10.5x EV/EBITDA. Over the past year, GSM stock returned -21.7% compared to a 16.8% return for the S&P 500 (SPY), while its 5-year return stands at -45.6% versus 83.0% for the index.

Ferroglobe pays a quarterly dividend with an annual forward payout of $0.06 per share, representing a dividend yield of 1.46%. The company has paid dividends for 3 consecutive years and maintains a payout ratio of 41.5%. Its most recent ex-dividend date occurred on September 22, 2026.

Wall Street coverage consists of 2 analysts, with 1 Strong Buy and 1 Hold rating. The mean price target is $6.00, representing 48.9% upside compared to the last close of $4.03. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $1.51B and an EPS of $0.11. For the following fiscal year, analysts expect revenue of $1.82B and an EPS of $0.41. The company beat EPS estimates in 1 of the last 4 quarters, with next earnings scheduled for November 4, 2026.

This page is an AI-written research summary of Ferroglobe PLC (GSM). The text was generated on October 30, 2026 from Quotelinks data as of October 16, 2026 (company profile, annual results, latest balance sheet, valuation, price performance and analyst estimates). An automatic check rejects any draft that contains a figure not found in that data. It is not investment advice; verify figures on the linked tabs before making decisions.

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