Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) Financial Ratios
14 years of historical data (2012–2025) · Basic Materials · Industrial Materials
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 6.18
30Y Low1.3·High28.2
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 6.62
30Y Low0.1·High47.5
P/B Ratio
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1.06
↓-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.59
30Y Low0.0·High3.4
ROE
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-22.4%
↑-379% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.0%
30Y Low-51%·High82%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 1.83
30Y Low0.7·High9.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GSM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Ferroglobe PLC currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $731M | $874M | $717M | $1.2B | $730M | $1.1B | $278M | $159M | $273M | $2.8B | $1.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $901M | $1.0B | $783M | $1.4B | $949M | $1.4B | $698M | $661M | $616M | $3.0B | $2.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.30 | — | 126.67 | 14.15 | 1.66 | — | — | — | 3.06 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.55 | 0.65 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 0.28 | 0.62 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 1.60 | 1.18 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.06 | 1.26 | 0.86 | 1.42 | 0.96 | 3.43 | 0.76 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 2.55 | 1.53 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 4.29 | 13.48 | 2.08 | — | 2.29 | — | — | 33.97 | 47.47 |
| P/OCF | 17.20 | 20.58 | 2.95 | 6.94 | 1.80 | — | 1.80 | — | 3.57 | 17.28 | 16.26 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GSM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.78 | 0.48 | 0.87 | 0.37 | 0.81 | 0.61 | 0.41 | 0.27 | 1.74 | 1.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 6.89 | 5.33 | 1.28 | 11.22 | — | 6.20 | 2.12 | 17.97 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 14.91 | 7.61 | 1.47 | — | — | — | 7.87 | 81.23 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 4.69 | 15.69 | 2.70 | — | 5.75 | — | — | 37.01 | 55.40 |
GSM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Ferroglobe PLC earns an operating margin of -14.9%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 10.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 11.9% to -14.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -22.4% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 3.4% | 3.4% | 32.9% | 42.3% | 47.4% | 27.9% | 17.5% | 17.6% | 31.2% | 34.1% | 25.3% |
| Operating Margin | -14.9% | -14.9% | 2.3% | 11.9% | 25.4% | 1.8% | -16.1% | -0.8% | 7.8% | 3.8% | -11.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | -12.8% | -12.8% | 1.4% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -6.2% | -21.5% | -23.0% | 3.9% | 1.4% | -8.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -22.4% | -22.4% | 2.8% | 10.2% | 81.8% | -32.3% | -50.9% | -44.5% | 8.3% | 2.2% | -10.9% |
| ROA | -11.8% | -11.8% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 25.3% | -7.7% | -16.0% | -18.9% | 4.3% | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| ROIC | -16.9% | -16.9% | 2.9% | 14.4% | 60.3% | 3.2% | -14.6% | -0.8% | 9.7% | 3.5% | -8.5% |
| ROCE | -19.8% | -19.8% | 3.3% | 15.5% | 61.5% | 3.5% | -16.4% | -0.9% | 10.7% | 4.0% | -10.1% |
GSM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $170M ($293M total debt minus $123M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 0.71 | 1.44 | 1.51 | 0.99 | 0.53 | 0.40 | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 1.75 | 1.26 | 0.72 | 3.59 | — | 5.60 | 1.92 | 2.57 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.25 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 0.83 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.26 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.58 | 0.75 | 0.29 | 2.70 | — | 4.71 | 1.18 | 1.48 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 0.39 | 2.22 | 0.62 | — | 3.46 | — | — | 3.04 | 7.93 |
| Interest Coverage | -9.57 | -9.57 | 3.39 | 5.65 | 12.36 | -1.13 | -2.65 | -5.70 | 1.37 | 0.60 | -12.39 |
GSM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.66x means Ferroglobe PLC can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.97x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.10x to 1.66x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.82 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 1.23 | 1.52 | 2.06 | 1.78 | 1.97 | 1.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.05 | 1.32 | 1.19 | 0.81 | 0.95 | 1.17 | 0.85 | 1.04 | 0.87 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.47 | 0.18 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.44 | 0.68 | 0.35 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.94 | 1.12 | 0.94 | 1.33 | 1.17 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 1.04 | 0.86 | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.21 | 4.21 | 3.18 | 2.48 | 2.84 | 4.72 | 3.83 | 3.73 | 3.41 | 3.17 | 3.77 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 74.30 | 63.61 | 74.04 | 61.84 | 81.00 | 82.10 | 77.40 | 31.72 | 27.91 | 57.15 |
GSM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Ferroglobe PLC returns 2.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.4% dividend yield and 0.6% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | 7.6% | — | 3.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 41.5% | — | — | — | — | — | 23.1% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 0.8% | 7.1% | 60.3% | — | — | — | 32.7% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 23.3% | 7.4% | 48.2% | — | 43.7% | — | — | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $188M | $189M | $190M | $190M | $177M | $169M | $169M | $172M | $172M | $172M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GSM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GSMYou | $731M | -4.3 | — | — | 3.4% | -14.9% | -22.4% | -16.9% | — |
 CSTM | $5B | 17.7 | 8.0 | 29.1 | 10.1% | 5.6% | 32.2% | 13.4% | 2.4 |
 AMG | $9B | 15.5 | 12.2 | 9.4 | 86.0% | 31.8% | 15.8% | 8.1% | 2.8 |
 MP | $11B | -121.8 | — | — | -2.4% | -44.6% | -5.0% | -4.7% | — |
 MTRN | $6B | 76.8 | 34.1 | 114.5 | 16.7% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 6.0% | 3.2 |
 ATI | $28B | 70.6 | 35.8 | 82.6 | 21.8% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 14.5% | 2.4 |
 AA | $15B | 13.4 | 8.6 | 27.1 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 0.0 |
 CENX | $5B | 123.1 | 22.1 | 60.4 | 10.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 9.5% | 2.2 |
 CMC | $8B | 97.8 | 10.4 | 25.7 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 2.0% | 8.5% | 1.7 |
 ZEUS | $533M | 24.3 | 10.6 | 127.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.0 |
 RS | $20B | 28.4 | 16.9 | 40.3 | 26.8% | 7.2% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1.5 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.6 | 11.0 | 29.0 | 30.9% | 10.3% | -0.0% | 4.6% | 2.4 |
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GSM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GSM stock.
What is Ferroglobe PLC's P/E ratio?
Ferroglobe PLC's current P/E ratio is -4.3x. The historical average is 36.0x.
What is Ferroglobe PLC's ROE?
Ferroglobe PLC's return on equity (ROE) is -22.4%. The historical average is -3.3%.
Is GSM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Ferroglobe PLC is trading at a P/E of -4.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Ferroglobe PLC's dividend yield?
Ferroglobe PLC's current dividend yield is 1.42%.
What are Ferroglobe PLC's profit margins?
Ferroglobe PLC has 3.4% gross margin and -14.9% operating margin.