Ferroglobe (MEX:GSMN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.75 (As of Sep. 11, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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MEX:GSMN Ferroglobe PLC MEX:GSMN
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Price MXN83.00
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What is Ferroglobe Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ferroglobe MEX:GSMN 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates MEX:GSMN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN77.64. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,502 Metals & Mining companies, Ferroglobe ranks better than 59.25% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-11), Ferroglobe's current share price is MXN83.00. Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN111.19. Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.75.

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

MEX:GSMN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.75   Med: 0.97   Max: 1.18
Current: 1.05

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.

MEX:GSMN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.25% of 1502 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs MEX:GSMN: 1.05

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 Jun. 2026 was MXN58.013. 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 MXN111.19 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ferroglobe  (MEX:GSMN) 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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.79 0.99 1.04 0.95 0.75

MEX:GSMN vs UAMY, ALOY, REEMF: 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
=83.00/111.19
=0.75

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=58.013/142.3000*142.3000
=58.013

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 142.3000.

Ferroglobe Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 115.779 101.500 162.319
201612 91.962 102.200 128.045
201703 85.120 102.700 117.941
201706 82.099 103.500 112.876
201709 83.395 104.300 113.779
201712 93.189 105.000 126.293
201803 90.615 105.100 122.688
201806 100.819 105.900 135.473
201809 95.741 106.600 127.804
201812 89.190 107.100 118.504
201903 84.756 107.000 112.718
201906 79.498 107.900 104.843
201909 63.984 108.400 83.994
201912 53.996 108.500 70.817
202003 56.422 108.600 73.930
202006 54.839 108.800 71.724
202009 47.709 109.200 62.170
202012 29.535 109.400 38.417
202103 36.118 109.700 46.851
202106 22.217 111.400 28.380
202109 18.823 112.400 23.830
202112 23.434 114.700 29.073
202203 39.269 116.500 47.965
202206 57.102 120.500 67.432
202209 63.778 122.300 74.208
202212 67.616 125.300 76.790
202303 53.059 126.800 59.545
202306 65.567 129.400 72.103
202309 69.973 130.100 76.535
202312 67.742 130.500 73.867
202403 63.765 131.600 68.950
202406 73.538 133.000 78.680
202409 83.438 133.500 88.938
202412 80.208 135.100 84.483
202503 73.099 136.100 76.429
202506 70.514 138.400 72.501
202509 66.076 138.900 67.693
202512 57.393 139.900 58.378
202603 55.376 140.800 55.966
202606 58.013 142.300 58.013

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 0.75 mean?
Ferroglobe (MEX:GSMN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.75 as of Sep. 11, 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 23% 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 #612 out of 1502 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ferroglobe's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.75 is 23% 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 1.56. Ferroglobe's value of 0.75 is 51.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #612 out of 1502 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferroglobe has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferroglobe's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UAMY and ALOY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #612 out of 1502 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ferroglobe in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Ferroglobe's value of 0.75 is 51.9% 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 1.56, 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 1.56, based on 1,502 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 0.75 is 51.9% 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 1.56 — 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 0.75, which is 23% 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?
Ferroglobe (MEX:GSMN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.75. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN77.64, compared to a current price of MXN83.00 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 51.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.56. Ferroglobe's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 (MEX:GSMN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75 as of Sep. 11, 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 (MEX:GSMN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ferroglobe stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN83.00 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN77.64.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GSMN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.75 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
  • GF Value™: MXN77.64 vs. price of MXN83.00 (6.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.9% below the Metals & Mining median (#612 of 1502)

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


Ferroglobe Business Description

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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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