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GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC (GFS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GFS - Nasdaq - KYG393871085 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

40.33  -0.12 (-0.3%)

After market: 40.45 +0.12 (+0.3%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GFS. GFS was compared to 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While GFS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its 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.
In multiple years GFS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GFS had a positive operating cash flow.
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

The Return On Assets of GFS (-1.14%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -1.70%, GFS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
GFS has a Return On Invested Capital (4.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GFS is below the industry average of 10.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.14%
ROE -1.7%
ROIC 4.12%
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

GFS's Operating Margin of 10.79% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GFS outperforms 66.36% of its industry peers.
GFS has a Gross Margin of 23.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GFS underperforms 78.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GFS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.79%
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GFS is destroying value.
GFS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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

GFS has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. This is not the best score and indicates that GFS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GFS has a Altman-Z score of 2.19. This is in the lower half of the industry: GFS underperforms 65.45% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GFS is 1.63, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GFS, only 1.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.63, GFS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.14 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GFS outperforms 52.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 1.63
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC11.1%
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 2.51 indicates that GFS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GFS (2.51) is worse than 61.82% of its industry peers.
GFS has a Quick Ratio of 1.77. This is a normal value and indicates that GFS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GFS's Quick ratio of 1.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFS is outperformed by 64.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.77
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

GFS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.67%.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.42% in the past year.
GFS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.42%
Revenue growth 3Y0.83%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%2.32%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.17% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, GFS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.48%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y18.55%
EPS Next 5Y20.17%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.28%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y10.99%

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

GFS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.36.
GFS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GFS is cheaper than 73.64% of the companies in the same industry.
GFS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.90, the valuation of GFS can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GFS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.44. GFS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.36
Fwd PE 18.9
GFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGFS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GFS is valued cheaper than 91.82% of the companies in the same industry.
GFS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GFS is cheaper than 82.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.35
EV/EBITDA 8.78
GFS Per share dataGFS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GFS's earnings are expected to grow with 18.55% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y18.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GFS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC

NASDAQ:GFS (7/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 40.45 +0.12 (+0.3%)

40.33

-0.12 (-0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Inst Owners102.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.37B
Analysts74.78
Price Target44.96 (11.48%)
Short Float %1.81%
Short Ratio6.32
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)10.91%
Min EPS beat(2)2.49%
Max EPS beat(2)19.32%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.98%
Min EPS beat(4)2.49%
Max EPS beat(4)33.38%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)17.5%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)16.72%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.37%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.24%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)1.4%
PT rev (3m)-8.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.36
Fwd PE 18.9
P/S 3.3
P/FCF 22.35
P/OCF 14.3
P/B 2.02
P/tB 2.17
EV/EBITDA 8.78
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)2.13
Fwd EY5.29%
FCF(TTM)1.8
FCFY4.47%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY7%
SpS12.23
BVpS19.93
TBVpS18.59
PEG (NY)5.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.14%
ROE -1.7%
ROCE 5.21%
ROIC 4.12%
ROICexc 5.18%
ROICexgc 5.54%
OM 10.79%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 23.77%
FCFM 14.75%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 1.63
Debt/EBITDA 0.66
Cap/Depr 36.91%
Cap/Sales 8.31%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.25%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.77
Altman-Z 2.19
F-Score6
WACC11.1%
ROIC/WACC0.37
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)-21.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.68%
EPS Next Y4.48%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y18.55%
EPS Next 5Y20.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.42%
Revenue growth 3Y0.83%
Revenue growth 5Y3.03%
Sales Q2Q%2.32%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y6.28%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y10.99%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year170.7%
EBIT Next 3Y51.16%
EBIT Next 5Y32.42%
FCF growth 1Y199.01%
FCF growth 3Y0.75%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-30.69%
OCF growth 3Y-15.35%
OCF growth 5Y28.22%