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FerroglobeGSM +0.34%67 Days Inventory is 142.05 as of Jun. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 113.30. GuruFocus rates GSM with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Metals & Mining companies, Ferroglobe ranks worse than 71.08% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Ferroglobe's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $328 Mil. Ferroglobe's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $211 Mil.
Hence, Ferroglobe's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 142.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferroglobe's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
GSM'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.74 Med: 113.3 Max: 165.57
Current: 128.45
During the past 13 years, Ferroglobe's highest Days Inventory was 165.57. The lowest was 73.74. And the median was 113.30.
GSM's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 71.08% of 688
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 85.79
vs GSM: 128.45
Ferroglobe's Days Inventory
increased
from Jun. 2025 (107.68) to Jun. 2026 (142.05).
It might indicate that Ferroglobe's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ferroglobe's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.64.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ferroglobe's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.87.
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ferroglobe's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ferroglobe's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Ferroglobe Days Inventory Related Terms
Ferroglobe Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ferroglobe's Days Inventory 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ferroglobe's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ferroglobe's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferroglobe's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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 (GSM) has a Days Inventory of 142.05 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ferroglobe and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 113.30. Over the past decade, Ferroglobe's Days Inventory has ranged from 73.74 to 165.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #489 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Ferroglobe's Days Inventory too high?
Ferroglobe's current Days Inventory of 142.05 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 113.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.74 to a high of 165.57. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Inventory is 85.79. Ferroglobe's value of 142.05 is 65.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #489 out of 688 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferroglobe has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferroglobe's Days Inventory compare to NB and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #489 out of 688 companies for Days Inventory. This places Ferroglobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 85.79. Ferroglobe's value of 142.05 is 65.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ferroglobe's own Days Inventory has ranged from 73.74 to 165.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.30 vs. the industry median of 85.79, Ferroglobe has consistently been above 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 Days Inventory for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Inventory among Metals & Mining companies is 85.79, based on 688 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ferroglobe's current Days Inventory of 142.05 is 65.6% above 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Ferroglobe and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Inventory is 85.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferroglobe's current Days Inventory is 142.05, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 113.30. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.14, compared to a current price of $4.39 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 142.05, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 113.30 and 65.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 85.79. Ferroglobe's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ferroglobe (GSM), the current Days Inventory is 142.05 as of Jun. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.39 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.14.
GuruFocus considers Ferroglobe to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GSM:
Days Inventory: 142.05 (25% above median its 10-year median of 113.30)
GF Value™: $4.14 vs. price of $4.39 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#489 of 688)
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 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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