(GFS) Globalfoundries - Overview
Sector: Technology | Industry: Semiconductors | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 38.954m USD | Total Return: 81.5% in 12m
Semiconductor Wafers, Microprocessors, Radio Frequency, Power Management
Total Rating 54
Safety 37
Buy Signal 1.13
Semiconductors
Industry Rotation: +14.5
Industry Rotation: +14.5
Market Cap:
39.0B
Avg Turnover: 271M
Avg Turnover: 271M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility50.2%
VaR 5th Pctl8.13%
VaR vs Median-1.67%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.37
Rel. Str. IBD93.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group54
Character TTM
Beta2.136
Beta Downside2.379
Hurst Exponent0.477
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD55.40%
CAGR/Max DD0.14
CAGR/Mean DD0.25
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: -9.43%
EPS Trend: -56.6%
EPS Trend: -56.6%
Last SUE: 1.84
Qual. Beats: 5
Qual. Beats: 5
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: -5.16%
Rev. Trend: -69.5%
Rev. Trend: -69.5%
Last SUE: 0.35
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Altman Z'' -3.06 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Tailwinds
Leader, Confidence
Description: GFS Globalfoundries
GlobalFoundries Inc. (GFS) is a pure-play semiconductor foundry that manufactures complex integrated circuits for global technology customers. The company specializes in feature-rich mainstream wafer fabrication, producing essential components such as microprocessors, radio frequency (RF) modems, and power management units. Headquartered in Malta, New York, the firm operates manufacturing facilities across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
The semiconductor foundry business model relies on high capital expenditure to maintain fabrication plants (fabs) that produce chips designed by fabless companies. Unlike cutting-edge logic manufacturers focused solely on the smallest transistor nodes, GlobalFoundries focuses on specialized technologies required for automotive, IoT, and mobile infrastructure sectors. Investors may find it useful to examine ValueRay for deeper insights into the companys valuation metrics and industry standing.
- Automotive and industrial demand growth offsets consumer electronics volatility
- Long-term supply agreements provide revenue stability amidst semiconductor cyclicality
- U.S. CHIPS Act subsidies accelerate domestic manufacturing capacity expansion
- Geopolitical tensions impact global semiconductor supply chain and customer allocations
- Strategic shift toward specialized nodes improves gross margins over commodity chips
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
6.0
| Net Income: 778.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.28 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 54.20% < 20% (prev 54.19%; Δ 0.01% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 1.94b > Net Income 778.0m |
| Net Debt (-1.28b) to EBITDA (2.16b): -0.59 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.59 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (561.0m) vs 12m ago 0.72% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 26.40% > 18% (prev 0.24%; Δ 2.62k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 40.99% > 50% (prev 41.18%; Δ -0.19% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 17.42 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.16b / Interest Expense TTM 50.0m) |
Altman Z''
-3.06
| A: 0.22 (Total Current Assets 6.04b - Total Current Liabilities 2.33b) / Total Assets 16.90b |
| B: -0.73 (Retained Earnings -12.28b / Total Assets 16.90b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 871.0m / Avg Total Assets 16.69b) |
| D: -2.36 (Book Value of Equity -12.16b / Total Liabilities 5.15b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: -3.06 = D |
Beneish M
-3.06
| DSRI: 0.91 (Receivables 1.28b/1.40b, Revenue 6.84b/6.79b) |
| GMI: 0.90 (GM 26.40% / 23.77%) |
| AQI: 1.32 (AQ_t 0.18 / AQ_t-1 0.14) |
| SGI: 1.01 (Revenue 6.84b / 6.79b) |
| TATA: -0.07 (NI 778.0m - CFO 1.94b) / TA 16.90b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.06 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of GFS shares?
As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 71.03 with a total of 3,281,764 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.17%, over one month by +29.74%, over three months by +47.30% and over the past year by +81.52%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.17%, over one month by +29.74%, over three months by +47.30% and over the past year by +81.52%.
Is GFS a buy, sell or hold?
Globalfoundries has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.75.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold GFS.
- StrongBuy: 7
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the GFS price?
| Analysts Target Price | 79 | 11.2% |
Globalfoundries (GFS) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 18 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 51.1007 P/E Forward = 38.7597
P/S = 5.695
P/B = 3.4763
P/EG = 1.7411
Revenue TTM = 6.84b USD
EBIT TTM = 871.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.16b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.06b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 150.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.72b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -1.28b USD (recalculated: Debt 1.72b - CCE 3.00b)
Enterprise Value = 37.68b USD (38.95b + Debt 1.72b - CCE 3.00b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 17.42 (Ebit TTM 871.0m / Interest Expense TTM 50.0m)
EV/FCF = 35.08x (Enterprise Value 37.68b / FCF TTM 1.07b)
FCF Yield = 2.85% (FCF TTM 1.07b / Enterprise Value 37.68b)
FCF Margin = 15.70% (FCF TTM 1.07b / Revenue TTM 6.84b)
Net Margin = 11.37% (Net Income TTM 778.0m / Revenue TTM 6.84b)
Gross Margin = 26.40% ((Revenue TTM 6.84b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.03b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 27.60% (prev 28.85%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.23 (Enterprise Value 37.68b / Total Assets 16.90b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.90% (Interest Expense 50.0m / Debt 1.72b)
Taxrate = 43.78% (81.0m / 185.0m)
NOPAT = 489.6m (EBIT 871.0m * (1 - 43.78%))
Current Ratio = 2.59 (Total Current Assets 6.04b / Total Current Liabilities 2.33b)
Debt / Equity = 0.15 (Debt 1.72b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.69b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.59 (Net Debt -1.28b / EBITDA 2.16b)
Debt / FCF = -1.19 (Net Debt -1.28b / FCF TTM 1.07b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11.69b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.66% (Net Income 778.0m / Total Assets 16.90b)
RoE = 6.66% (Net Income TTM 778.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 11.69b)
RoCE = 6.83% (EBIT 871.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 11.69b + L.T.Debt 1.06b))
RoIC = 3.81% (NOPAT 489.6m / Invested Capital 12.85b)
WACC = 13.00% (E(38.95b)/V(40.68b) * Re(13.50%) + D(1.72b)/V(40.68b) * Rd(2.90%) * (1-Tc(0.44)))
Discount Rate = 13.50% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 43.53 | Cagr: 0.32%
[DCF] Terminal Value 51.74% ; FCFF base≈1.04b ; Y1≈686.0m ; Y5≈313.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 8.51 (EV 3.39b - Net Debt -1.28b = Equity 4.67b / Shares 548.4m; r=13.00% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -56.64 | EPS CAGR: -9.43% | SUE: 1.84 | # QB: 5
Revenue Correlation: -69.51 | Revenue CAGR: -5.16% | SUE: 0.35 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.42 | Chg30d=+3.68% | Revisions=+75% | Analysts=15
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.49 | Chg30d=-1.41% | Revisions=-7% | Analysts=15
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.89 | Chg30d=+2.51% | Revisions=+70% | GrowthEPS=+9.6% | GrowthRev=+7.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.48 | Chg30d=+4.74% | Revisions=+60% | GrowthEPS=+31.5% | GrowthRev=+11.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +75%