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Ferroglobe's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Ferroglobe's highest Yield on Cost was 8.16. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 1.34.
MEX:GSMN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.11 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
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
MEX:GSMN vs UAMY, ALOY, REEMF: 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 (MEX:GSMN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 11, 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. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #220 out of 348 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Ferroglobe's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Ferroglobe's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #220 out of 348 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UAMY and ALOY?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Ferroglobe ranks #220 out of 348 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 2.11. 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 2.11, based on 348 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. 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 2.11 — 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 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ferroglobe (MEX:GSMN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN77.64 vs. price of MXN83.00 (6.9% above fair value)
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 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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