Does GSM or LAC pay a bigger dividend?

GSM pays a dividend (1.35% yield), while LAC has no payments in the available dividend history.

How have GSM and LAC total returns compared?

Over the past 10 years, GSM delivered -6.06% and LAC delivered 1.77% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Ferroglobe PLC (GSM) vs Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC)

A side-by-side comparison of Ferroglobe PLC and Lithium Americas Corp. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 6, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

GSM

Ferroglobe PLC

$826M

$4.38Basic MaterialsDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 10:40 AM EDT

LAC

Lithium Americas Corp.

$570M

$2.56Basic MaterialsDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 10:40 AM EDT

Total return — GSM vs LAC

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 10y

GSM -47.4% (-6.2%/yr)LAC +16.4% (+1.5%/yr)LAC compounded faster over this window

GSM LAC

GSM vs LAC: by the numbers

•GSM is the larger company ($826M vs $570M market cap).
•Both run net losses; LAC's is the smaller (0.00% vs -2.96% net margin).
•GSM pays a dividend (1.35% yield), while LAC has no payments in the available dividend history.

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	GSM	LAC
P/S ratio	0.60	N/A
P/B ratio	1.15	0.40

Profitability

Metric	GSM	LAC
Gross margin	6.70%	0.00%
Operating margin	-9.00%	0.00%
Net margin	-2.96%	0.00%
ROE	-5.63%	-6.86%
ROIC	-11.22%	-1.95%

Dividends

Metric	GSM	LAC
Dividend yield	1.35%	N/A

Growth (annualized)

Metric	GSM	LAC
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	0.06%	N/A
Total return CAGR (5Y)	-12.07%	-27.85%

Frequently asked

Does GSM or LAC pay a bigger dividend?: GSM pays a dividend (1.35% yield), while LAC has no payments in the available dividend history.
How have GSM and LAC total returns compared?: Over the past 10 years, GSM delivered -6.06% and LAC delivered 1.77% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Ferroglobe dividend yield Ferroglobe ROE Lithium Americas ROE Ferroglobe operating margin Lithium Americas operating margin Ferroglobe revenue growth Lithium Americas revenue growth Ferroglobe free cash flow Lithium Americas free cash flow

Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified October 6, 2026.