Ferroglobe PLC (GSM)

HPQ Silicon $HPQFF and Ferroglobe $GSM stand on opposite ends of the silicon-materials spectrum, yet both play essential roles in shaping the future of advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and next-generation battery technologies. Their stories reflect two very different approaches to the same foundational material—silicon—but each company is carving out a distinct identity in a world increasingly defined by electrification and high-performance materials.

HPQ Silicon ($HPQFF) is a technology-driven disruptor, focused on reinventing how high-value silicon materials are produced. Rather than competing on scale, HPQ is competing on innovation. The company develops plasma-based processes that transform quartz into advanced silicon products with far greater efficiency than traditional methods. Its PUREVAP Quartz Reduction Reactor aims to produce silicon metal with lower energy consumption, while its PUREVAP Fumed Silica Reactor is designed to create high-purity fumed silica—a material used in everything from batteries to electronics to industrial coatings. Recent performance tests of HPQ’s GEN4 21700 lithium-ion cells have shown capacities exceeding 6,600 mAh, placing them among the highest reported globally under extended testing conditions. This positions HPQ as a potential supplier of next-generation silicon-based anode materials, a field that could dramatically increase battery energy density.

Ferroglobe ($GSM), by contrast, is a global industrial powerhouse. As one of the world’s largest producers of silicon metal and specialty alloys, Ferroglobe supplies the raw materials that underpin entire industries—solar panels, semiconductors, automotive components, and construction materials all rely on its output. While HPQ is developing new ways to make silicon, Ferroglobe already operates at massive scale, with a global footprint and decades of production expertise. Its silicon metal is a critical input for manufacturers around the world, and its market position gives it resilience even in cyclical commodity environments.

Where HPQ is small, agile, and innovation-driven, Ferroglobe is large, established, and volume-driven. HPQ is targeting niche, high-value segments—fumed silica, battery-grade silicon, and on-demand hydrogen generation—where breakthrough technology can unlock outsized returns. Ferroglobe, meanwhile, dominates the traditional silicon-metal market, supplying the foundational materials that make modern industry possible.

Yet despite their differences, both companies are tied to the same global trend: the rising demand for silicon in batteries, electronics, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing. HPQ represents the future—new processes, new materials, new applications. Ferroglobe represents the present—scale, reliability, and industrial strength.

Together, they show how the silicon industry is evolving: part disruptive innovation, part industrial backbone, and entirely essential to the technologies shaping the decades ahead.

RSI way overbought be very careful up here imho

Book Value Per Share $1.77

PPS was $0.35...

Profitability
Profit Margin -18.47%
Operating Margin -6.89%

Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets -4.04%
Return on Equity -60.79%

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$3.48 now...$7.96 tomorrow!

Prediction to double price from here tomorrow!

nice run going here... no one knows...

OH! I already said that earlier. Well, at least my chart-reading is consistent!!! LOL

Still holding those 61s. Sideways. Looks like it's gearing up for a run here any day. I especially like where MACD and SS are on the chart.

I like GSM last year and half curved downtrend. As you said, it is posed for a break-out.

Very close to break out, I'm hoping. Chart is looking primed and ready on MACD.

ITC Finds U.S. Silicon Metal Producers Injured by Imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan
August 13 2020 - 05:30PM
GlobeNewswire Inc.

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc., a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ:GSM) (“GSM”), and Mississippi Silicon LLC (“MS”), collectively representing the majority of American silicon metal production, today announced that the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) will continue investigating the harm caused by imports of silicon metal into the United States. The announcement comes after Commissioners voted 5-0 that there is a “reasonable indication” that silicon metal imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia and Kazakhstan are materially injuring the U.S. industry.

The ITC’s preliminary decision follows a July 21, 2020 announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce (“DOC”) would investigate unfair pricing and subsidies of these products.

“Unfair and illegal trade practices can have devastating effects, not just on the businesses and workers directly and most immediately impacted – the local communities and the entire economy also suffer from the fallout,” said Marco Levi, Chief Executive Officer of GSM’s parent, Ferroglobe. “We applaud the ITC for taking this step toward restoring fair competition to the U.S. silicon metal market.”

On June 30, 2020, GSM and MS filed petitions to stop silicon metal producers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Malaysia and Kazakhstan from selling dumped and unfairly subsidized silicon metal imports into the United States. In their petitions, the companies asked the DOC and ITC to impose duties on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland and Malaysia to offset unfair pricing and to impose duties on Kazakhstan to offset unfair subsidies.

Now that the ITC has made its initial determination, duties could be imposed on imports from Kazakhstan as early as September 2020, and on imports from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland and Malaysia as early as December 2020.

“Today’s vote reaffirms what U.S. producers of silicon metal and their workers have known for years – that our industry is suffering as a result of dumped and subsidized imports,” said Eddie Boardwine, Chief Operations Officer of MS. “Fortunately, our trade laws are set up to support fair trade. On behalf of our employees, customers, and colleagues, we applaud the ITC for its commitment to addressing harmful trade practices and look forward to seeing a level playing field restored.”

Silicon metal is an important element added to various grades of aluminum alloys used in performance applications such as automotive components and aerospace products. Silicon metal also is a critical raw material in the production of silicone compounds used in numerous products including sealants, adhesives, rubber gaskets, caulking compounds, lubricants, food additives, coatings, polishes, and cosmetics, among others. In addition, silicon metal is the base material in the production of polysilicon, a purified form of silicon used in solar cells and semi-conductors.

About Globe Specialty Metals
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. is a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC, one of the world’s leading suppliers of silicon metal, silicon- and manganese- based specialty alloys and ferroalloys, serving a customer base across the globe in dynamic and fast-growing end markets, such as solar, automotive, consumer products, construction and energy. Through its subsidiaries, GSM owns metallurgical manufacturing facilities and other operations in Ohio, West Virginia, New York, Alabama, Indiana, Florida and Kentucky.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
Gaurav Mehta, EVP - Investor Relations
investor.relations@ferroglobe.com

Cool! I'm in at 61. Let's get this party started!

I am here. I was able to get some GSM yesterday at .48. Had hoped to add more this morning but, as you said, it is running. Hope you are doing.

hello? anyone home? This stock is running...

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News: $GSM Ferroglobe Reports Third Quarter Results of 2019

Sales of $381.7 million; Net Loss of $(140.1) million; Adjusted EBITDA of $(7.2) million Q3 sales of $381.7 million, compared to $409.5 million in Q2 2019 and $524.4 million in Q3 2018 Q3 net loss of $(140.1) million compared to a net loss of $(43.7) million in Q2 2019 and a net loss...

In case you are interested GSM - Ferroglobe Reports Third Quarter Results of 2019

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Nice, very good development indeed.

The prices of silicon are down...

and this is the message we were waiting for:
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/data-shows-growth-china-factory-152623419.html

Time to load the boat. Nervours traders and companies will start to bid to get advantage of those low prices .. and silicon metal and all other commodities will jump..

I bet on that 18000 shares

I have looked into Ferrovial they do have deep pockets and they do have a strong desire to purchase. This could be a game changer. And I think you may be correct...Sooner rather than later.

You're right they are, but the fact that it is a Spanish firm wishing to buy makes the process a bit shorter long term as approval would be heavily leaning on the yes side as opposed to when Brookfield a foreign company was looking to buy them, things in that part of the world in business go much smoother with home country based buyers. The sale price would probably be in the same range US290 mil

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ferrovial-m-a-renewables/ferrovial-moves-to-buy-hydro-electric-assets-in-spain-sources-idUSKCN1R7231

That would be nice, but I am not counting on that.
I thought they were just beginning to talk about the sale.
And should the price be above 220mil?

Hydro sale just about comlete... $$$$$$

Possible 2$ share special divided???

More news of the asset sale must be very close.....buy now and you will make lots of $$$$$$

Just about in the loading zone.

Its back in the buy zone..easy 12 per share by year's end.

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$GSM 200DMA is $2.07 at this time.

4th quarter results look good. Better than expected. Should have a nice pop here.

$GSM is being accumulated at this pricr price range.

https://www.nasdaq.com/extended-trading/afterhours-mostactive.aspx

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ferroglobe-reports-results-fourth-quarter-215200618.html

This is still undervalued. There should be a correction.

I understand second half of the year was tough with pricing, but the fact remains that can change on dime in the game they are in, whats still astounding to me s this..................

For Full Year 2018, Ferroglobe posted a net profit of $83.5 million, or $0.52 per share. On an adjusted basis, Full Year 2018 net profit was $52.1 million, or $0.28 per share.

And it is selling for less than $5 a share?

Peace out

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Great day here. Things are looking up for GSM

strong buy! Huge breakout coming with a gap to fill.

IN FOR 40k $1.98 CHA CHING !!

Ouch. I was in for 4k at 2.04 and glad to see today finally happen. I reduced, but still in. Not sure what's driving it these last few days. Maybe news coming?

Back to even...LOL Whew! The upward trend should continue.

$GSM continues .. hearing they were in Korea for a meeting .

Let's see if we can keep this momentum going. Seriously undervalued down here.

A bit of a "recovery" going on ... $GSM

Huge squeeze comming.

Short Interest (Shares Short)
6,357,900
Short Interest Ratio (Days To Cover)
1.0
Short Percent of Float
9.87 %
Short % Increase / Decrease
-11 %
Short Interest (Shares Short) - Prior
7,111,500
Shares Float
64,412,300
Trading Volume - Today
440,319
Trading Volume - Average
6,682,900
Trading Volume - Today vs. Average
6.59%
% Owned by Insiders
82.53%
% Owned by Institutions

Earnings Per Share
0
PE Ratio
63
Market Cap.

$ 346,041,600

So much accumulation down here.

Ferroglobe Plc - Ordinary Shares

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$ 2.39
GSM
0.13
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Daily Short Sale Volume
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Daily Naked Short Selling List
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Short Interest (Shares Short)
7,111,500
Short Interest Ratio (Days To Cover)
10.6
Short Percent of Float
11.04 %
Short % Increase / Decrease
-2 %
Short Interest (Shares Short) - Prior
7,269,000
Shares Float
64,412,300
Trading Volume - Today
18,057,597
Trading Volume - Average
672,500
Trading Volume - Today vs. Average
2685.14%
% Owned by Insiders
82.53%
% Owned by Institutions

Earnings Per Share
0
PE Ratio
63
Market Cap.

$ 411,462,400
% From 52-Wk High
-2.97%
% From 52-Wk Low

% From 200-Day MA
32.08%
% From 50-Day MA
13.93%
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Metals & Minerals
Exchange
NAS
Record Date
2018-NovB