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FerroglobeGSM 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.36. 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 346 Metals & Mining companies, Ferroglobe ranks worse than 59.25% on this metric.
Ferroglobe's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GSM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 1.36 Max: 8.16
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, Ferroglobe's highest Yield on Cost was 8.16. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 1.36.
GSM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 59.25% of 346
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.195
vs GSM: 1.74
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Ferroglobe 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GSM vs NB, TMCR, LZM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Ferroglobe is calculated as
Ferroglobe (GSM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ferroglobe and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 8.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #205 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ferroglobe's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 8.16. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.20. Ferroglobe's value of 1.74 is 20.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #205 out of 346 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NB and TMCR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #205 out of 346 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Ferroglobe in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.20. Ferroglobe's value of 1.74 is 20.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ferroglobe's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.22 to 8.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 2.20, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.20, based on 346 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ferroglobe's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.74 is 20.7% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Ferroglobe and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferroglobe's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 $3.36 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 20.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.20. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ferroglobe (GSM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.74 as of Jul. 18, 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 $3.36 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.16.
GuruFocus considers Ferroglobe to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GSM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.74 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: $4.16 vs. price of $3.36 (19.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#205 of 346)
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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