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GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:GFS - KYG393871085 - Common Stock

35.32 USD
+0.15 (+0.43%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:00:01 PM
35.9385 USD
+0.62 (+1.75%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

GFS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. GFS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GFS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GFS had positive earnings in the past year.
GFS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: GFS reported negative net income in multiple years.
GFS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GFS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGFS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

GFS has a Return On Assets (-0.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GFS (-1.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of GFS (4.22%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GFS is significantly below the industry average of 11.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.68%
ROE -1.01%
ROIC 4.22%
ROA(3y)4.06%
ROA(5y)-0.08%
ROE(3y)7.11%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
GFS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGFS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.22%, GFS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Gross Margin value of 23.77%, GFS is not doing good in the industry: 77.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
GFS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.22%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 23.77%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y15.97%
GM growth 5YN/A
GFS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGFS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GFS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GFS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for GFS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GFS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GFS Yearly Shares OutstandingGFS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
GFS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGFS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that GFS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of GFS (1.94) is worse than 66.07% of its industry peers.
GFS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.73. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.73, GFS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.54% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that GFS is not too dependend on debt financing.
GFS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.14) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 1.73
Altman-Z 1.94
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC11.03%
GFS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGFS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.63 indicates that GFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GFS has a Current ratio of 2.63. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GFS outperforms 48.21% of its industry peers.
GFS has a Quick Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that GFS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GFS has a Quick ratio of 1.92. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GFS outperforms 47.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.92
GFS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGFS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GFS have decreased strongly by -13.30% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.65% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y0.83%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%3.43%

3.2 Future

GFS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.17% yearly.
GFS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.27%
EPS Next 2Y13.11%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
EPS Next 5Y20.17%
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.2%
Revenue Next 5Y9.56%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GFS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGFS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
GFS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGFS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.67, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GFS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GFS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GFS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.70, GFS is valued on the expensive side.
83.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GFS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GFS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.67
Fwd PE 17.7
GFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

95.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GFS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
GFS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GFS is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.17
EV/EBITDA 7.45
GFS Per share dataGFS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
GFS's earnings are expected to grow with 17.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.11%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for GFS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC

NASDAQ:GFS (10/24/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 35.9385 +0.62 (+1.75%)

35.32

+0.15 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12/bmo
Inst Owners101.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.60B
Revenue(TTM)6.84B
Net Income(TTM)-115000000
Analysts76
Price Target40.57 (14.86%)
Short Float %2.55%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.9%
Min EPS beat(2)16.57%
Max EPS beat(2)17.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.25%
Min EPS beat(4)2.49%
Max EPS beat(4)24.71%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)18.57%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)15.68%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)293.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.29%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.13%
PT rev (1m)-0.79%
PT rev (3m)-9.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.67
Fwd PE 17.7
P/S 2.86
P/FCF 20.17
P/OCF 12.3
P/B 1.72
P/tB 1.83
EV/EBITDA 7.45
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY4.61%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY5.65%
FCF(TTM)1.75
FCFY4.96%
OCF(TTM)2.87
OCFY8.13%
SpS12.33
BVpS20.57
TBVpS19.27
PEG (NY)5.08
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number27.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.68%
ROE -1.01%
ROCE 5.34%
ROIC 4.22%
ROICexc 5.42%
ROICexgc 5.79%
OM 11.22%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 23.77%
FCFM 14.21%
ROA(3y)4.06%
ROA(5y)-0.08%
ROE(3y)7.11%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
ROIC(3y)5.8%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.4%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.71%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.34%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y15.97%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 1.73
Debt/EBITDA 0.69
Cap/Depr 42.57%
Cap/Sales 9.09%
Interest Coverage 9.04
Cash Conversion 71.51%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.63
Quick Ratio 1.92
Altman-Z 1.94
F-Score5
WACC11.03%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)117.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
EPS Next Y4.27%
EPS Next 2Y13.11%
EPS Next 3Y17.21%
EPS Next 5Y20.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y0.83%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%3.43%
Revenue Next Year0.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.2%
Revenue Next 5Y9.56%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year162.87%
EBIT Next 3Y49.92%
EBIT Next 5Y31.63%
FCF growth 1Y247.05%
FCF growth 3Y0.75%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.38%
OCF growth 3Y-15.35%
OCF growth 5Y28.22%

GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC / GFS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GFS.


What is the valuation status of GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of GFS stock?

GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS) is 21.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.72.


What is the earnings growth outlook for GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS) is expected to grow by 4.27% in the next year.