GSM (Ferroglobe) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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GSM Ferroglobe PLC GSM
69 GF Score
Price $3.39
GF Value $4.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Ferroglobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ferroglobe GSM +2.41% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates GSM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,542 Metals & Mining companies, Ferroglobe ranks better than 64.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Ferroglobe's current share price is $3.385. Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.35. Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GSM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 0.97   Max: 1.18
Current: 0.76

During the past years, Ferroglobe's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.18. The lowest was 0.75. And the median was 0.97.

GSM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.4% of 1542 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs GSM: 0.76

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ferroglobe's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.071. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $4.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ferroglobe  (NAS:GSM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ferroglobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ferroglobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ferroglobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ferroglobe Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.04

Ferroglobe Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.79 0.99 1.04 0.95

GSM vs NB, TMCR, LZM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ferroglobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ferroglobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3.385/4.35
=0.78

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ferroglobe's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3.071/140.8000*140.8000
=3.071

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 140.8000.

Ferroglobe Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.275 101.000 8.748
201609 5.988 101.500 8.307
201612 4.461 102.200 6.146
201703 4.521 102.700 6.198
201706 4.542 103.500 6.179
201709 4.595 104.300 6.203
201712 4.745 105.000 6.363
201803 4.988 105.100 6.682
201806 5.131 105.900 6.822
201809 5.118 106.600 6.760
201812 4.542 107.100 5.971
201903 4.369 107.000 5.749
201906 4.139 107.900 5.401
201909 3.241 108.400 4.210
201912 2.863 108.500 3.715
202003 2.406 108.600 3.119
202006 2.376 108.800 3.075
202009 2.160 109.200 2.785
202012 1.485 109.400 1.911
202103 1.767 109.700 2.268
202106 1.116 111.400 1.411
202109 0.915 112.400 1.146
202112 1.142 114.700 1.402
202203 1.972 116.500 2.383
202206 2.838 120.500 3.316
202209 3.171 122.300 3.651
202212 3.468 125.300 3.897
202303 2.944 126.800 3.269
202306 3.825 129.400 4.162
202309 4.017 130.100 4.347
202312 3.991 130.500 4.306
202403 3.842 131.600 4.111
202406 4.014 133.000 4.249
202409 4.238 133.500 4.470
202412 3.846 135.100 4.008
202503 3.573 136.100 3.696
202506 3.745 138.400 3.810
202509 3.602 138.900 3.651
202512 3.187 139.900 3.208
202603 3.071 140.800 3.071

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 mean?
Ferroglobe (GSM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 as of Jul. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ferroglobe and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #549 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ferroglobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.75 to a high of 1.18. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Ferroglobe's value of 0.78 is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #549 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferroglobe has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NB and TMCR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #549 out of 1542 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ferroglobe in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Ferroglobe's value of 0.78 is 43.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ferroglobe's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.75 to 1.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Ferroglobe has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.38, based on 1,542 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ferroglobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.78 is 43.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ferroglobe and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferroglobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferroglobe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferroglobe (GSM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.16, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 43.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.38. Ferroglobe's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ferroglobe (GSM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.78 as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ferroglobe (GSM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferroglobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.16. GuruFocus considers Ferroglobe to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for GSM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.78 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: $4.16 vs. price of $3.39 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#549 of 1542)

No single metric tells the full story. See the GSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ferroglobe Business Description

Other Exchanges 5FG:Germany
Address 13 Chesterfield Street, London, GBR, W1J 5JN
Ferroglobe PLC provides silicon-based alloys and specialty metals. It produces silicon metal and silicon and manganese-based alloy, serving customers in the specialty chemical, aluminum, solar, steel, and ductile iron foundry industries. The company's operating segments include Canada - Silicon Metals, Canada - Silicon Alloys, U.S. - Silicon Metals, U.S. - Silicon Alloys, Europe - Manganese Alloys, Europe - Silicon Metals, Europe - Silicon Alloys, South Africa - Silicon Metals, South Africa - Silicon Alloys, and Other segments. The primary raw materials the company uses to produce its electrometallurgy products include its coal and quartz mining operations and its silicon metal and ferroalloy production. The firm generates key revenue from Silicon metal and Manganese-based alloys.
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