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FerroglobeGSM -1.56%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 417% above its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates GSM with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Metals & Mining companies, Ferroglobe ranks worse than 167504.02% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferroglobe's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
GSM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.96 Med: 1.02 Max: 18.38
Current: -13.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Ferroglobe was 18.38. The lowest was -13.96. And the median was 1.02.
GSM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 597
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.2
vs GSM: -13.96
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Ferroglobe Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Ferroglobe Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ferroglobe's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ferroglobe's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferroglobe's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Ferroglobe (GSM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.27 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ferroglobe. This is 417% above median its historical median of 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #999999 out of 597 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Ferroglobe's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Ferroglobe's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.27 is 417% above median its 10-year median of 1.02. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20. Ferroglobe's value of 5.27 is 339.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #999999 out of 597 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ferroglobe has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferroglobe's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to NB and UAMY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #999999 out of 597 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Ferroglobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20. Ferroglobe's value of 5.27 is 339.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 1.20, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.20, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ferroglobe's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.27 is 339.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Ferroglobe. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferroglobe's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27, which is 417% above median its own 10-year median of 1.02. 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 $4.18, compared to a current price of $3.16 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27, which is 417% above median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 339.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.20. Ferroglobe's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ferroglobe (GSM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.27 as of Mar. 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 $3.16 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.18.
GuruFocus considers Ferroglobe to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GSM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.27 (417% above median its 10-year median of 1.02)
GF Value™: $4.18 vs. price of $3.16 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 339.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#999999 of 597)
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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