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Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$3.84 -0.52% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.83

Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $721.3M
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As of 2026-11-03, Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $3.84 (-0.52% 1D, market cap $721.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, GSM ranks #145 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), GSM carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, ASM (Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (Canada)) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $733.8M) and LAC (Lithium Americas Corp.) posts a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.1%, cap $737.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LAC leads on capital efficiency (-8.1% ROIC).

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For Ferroglobe PLC (GSM), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #145 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.83 (-0.28%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 0.5% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D
Cash (12)Whales (4)SEC (13)Macro (7)CEO (9)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.7% Base Target
$6 Bull$4 Base$3 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GSM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GSM SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (29% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL Trailing 12 Months: 0.5% FCF Margin ($20.2M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
53
Grade C-$4.19-1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
50
Grade C-$4.14-2.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
48
Grade D$4.05-5.2% Next Q
Current
45
Grade D$3.84-6.3% Hist 90D α
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While GSM currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($4.16) and Max Pain ($4.03) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $5.94.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±8.5%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (GSM)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for GSM.

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GSM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -18.12%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $4.01H $4.01L $3.84C $3.84VOL 1.23M
RES: $4.63SUP: $3.81SMA50: $4.16SMA200: $4.22
$5.15$4.59$4.03$3.47$2.91RES $4.63SUP $3.81$3.842026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GSM)

Materials Rank #145 of 270 ⚔️ ASM vs GSM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (GSM vs. ASM, LAC, DC, LAR)

Industry: Metal Mining (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) ranks #145 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #155 by equity capitalization ($721.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GSM leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LAC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -8.1% ROIC and — gross margin. GSM currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GSM ACTIVE
Ferroglobe PLC
D 45/100 — — — -0.52% $721.3M Benchmark Subject
ASM
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (Canada)
D 44/100 — — — +0.92% $733.8M /asm-vs-gsm →
LAC
Lithium Americas Corp.
E 32/100 — — -8.1% -3.45% $737.0M /lac-vs-gsm →
DC
Dakota Gold Corp.
E 30/100 — — -29.3% +3.55% $680.3M /dc-vs-gsm →
LAR
Lithium Argentina AG
D 44/100 — — — 0.00% $669.5M /lar-vs-gsm →

2. GSM Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) operates in Metal Mining (Materials) with an equity capitalization of $721.3M, trailing P/E of N/A, forward P/E of N/A, and EV/EBITDA of N/A. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of —, net profit margin of —, ROIC of —, and free cash flow yield of —, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of N/A.

3. GSM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GSM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Ferroglobe PLC (NASDAQ: GSM) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $3.84 (-0.52% 1D, market cap $721.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, GSM ranks #145 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GSM compare to ASM and LAC in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), GSM carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, ASM (Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (Canada)) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $733.8M) and LAC (Lithium Americas Corp.) posts a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.1%, cap $737.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSM leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LAC leads on capital efficiency (-8.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GSM?

For Ferroglobe PLC (GSM), key quantitative strengths include Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity and sector rank #145 in Materials, while primary risk factors center on Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately and Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GSM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GSM last traded at $3.84 (-0.52% on volume of 869,032 shares), positioning the stock -7.69% below its 50-day simple moving average ($4.16) and -9.00% below its 200-day simple moving average ($4.22). Across its 52-week range of $3.08 to $5.66, GSM sits at the 29.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.5% ($3.51 to $4.17).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 45/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

GSM — Ferroglobe PLC: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 45/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $3.84 (-0.52% 1D, market capitalization $721.3M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of —, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of —.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of N/A, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Materials sector, Metal Mining industry, with a market capitalization of $0.7B. — for specific product lines, customers, or revenue mix.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 45/100): Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $3.08 – $5.66 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The source data therefore provides no upstream or downstream dependency map, no named sector correlations, and no identified bottlenecks. Investors should treat second-order ripple analysis for GSM as unavailable from the provided sources.

  • Key Question #1: Can GSM sustain or expand its — operating margin and — ROIC against Metal Mining peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (— FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score N/A) toward the $5.66 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is GSM's equity valuation to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13/20, supported by an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5.

Here is why I am bullish on GSM here at $3.86: The Forensic Balance Sheet pillar scores 13/20, supported by an Altman Z of 2.5, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.5.. Compare GSM's 0.0% operating margin and 0.0% ROIC against the rest of Metal Mining. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $3.67 are getting bought.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Shorting a 4/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $3.86 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Materials.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $3.20 (-17.1%)
Spot @ $3.86

The Cash Engine pillar carries 0% ROIC and 0% FCF yield, and the composite verdict is a Roarable Sell with a distribution warning.

I respect the product at Ferroglobe PLC, but the stock at $3.86 is a different story. The Cash Engine pillar carries 0% ROIC and 0% FCF yield, and the composite verdict is a Roarable Sell with a distribution warning.. FCF yield is 0.0% and RQD sits at 45/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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