GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares (GFS) Stock Analysis
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Sector: Other
AnalystsBuy26 analystsWhat's happening with GFS
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong financial health and earnings quality; growth, valuation and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (74th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (3.1%)12/25
- P/S (3.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (31.6x)5/25
- Growth31/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (0.8%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (43.4%)25/25
- Profitability42/100 · Weak
- ROIC (5.6%)5/25
- ROE (7.5%)5/25
- Net margin (13.0%)20/25
- Operating margin (11.7%)12/25
- Financial Health93/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (2.82)18/25
- Current ratio (2.48)25/25
- Interest coverage (29.4x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality92/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (8/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.79)25/25
- FCF conversion (90%)22/25
- Margin stability (σ 6.2%)20/25
About GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares
GlobalFoundries is a top-five contract semiconductor manufacturer globally. Show more
It was originally the manufacturing arm of Advanced Micro Devices before it was spun out in 2009. The foundry sells chips into a range of end markets including smartphones, PCs, Internet of Things, data centers, automotive, industrial, and so on, but primarily focuses on more mature process technologies. Until 2021, the firm was privately held by Mubadala Investment, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates, which remains its controlling shareholder today. GlobalFoundries merged with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in 2009 and acquired IBM's chipmaking business in 2015. GF is headquartered in Malta, New York, and has about 13,000 staff.
Employees: 14,000 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-28-335 sh2026-08-27
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-24-335 sh2026-08-20
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-10-335 sh2026-08-06
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-04-761 sh2026-07-31
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-04-1268 sh2026-07-31
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
42D+P/E (TTM)28.7xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 18.7x–55.8x · 74th pct
P/FCF23.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.1%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -2.0%–6.0% · 53rd pct
P/S (TTM)3.81xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.5x–7.3x · 45th pct
EV/EBIT31.6xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 15.7x–61.1x · 88th pct
EV/Sales3.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E20.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio2.18xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.39B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
42D+ROIC5.6%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE7.5%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA4.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin13.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin11.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin24.9%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin11.7%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin8.3%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
93A+Altman Z-Score2.82C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.48xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.95xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage29.4xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.14xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt1.40xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
31DRevenue CAGR0.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth43.4%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income26.4%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue3.4%C
Grade C: MedTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
2/5 Loss Years92A+Piotroski F-Score8/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.79A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion89.9%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability6.2%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue16.5%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.40xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.61
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$5.58
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$21.46
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.68B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$2.36B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-679.00MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$11.87B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability3.37xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$25.84B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.79C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
GFS exhibits exceptional financial health backed by zero net debt, coupled with moderate profitability and growth, while its current valuation trades above its historical range.
Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash. · Current P/E of 28.7x sits at the 74th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Dec 2025 · Ratio snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Key Insights: GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares (GFS)
Composite verdict for GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares: GFS exhibits exceptional financial health backed by zero net debt, coupled with moderate profitability and growth, while its current valuation trades above its historical range.. GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares meets 8 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 2.82 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.79 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares posted a net loss in 2 of 5 available completed fiscal years (2021–2025).
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No significant market moves for GFS in the last 30 days.
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Is GFS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares's financial health at 93/100 — GFS exhibits exceptional financial health backed by zero net debt, coupled with moderate profitability and growth, while its current valuation trades above its historical range.. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is GFS stock overvalued?
GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares trades at a trailing P/E of 28.7 and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for GFS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares operate in?
GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares operates in the Other sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares do?
GlobalFoundries is a top-five contract semiconductor manufacturer globally.
About GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares (GFS) Stock
GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares (GFS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Other sector. Real-time pricing data for GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares is available on this page with a market capitalization of $25.8 billion. The financial health score for GFS is 93/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for GFS stock.
GFS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time GFS stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for GFS with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 93/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for GFS.
- Sector peers: Compare GFS against 10 other other stocks on key financial metrics.
Is GFS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares (GFS) as an investment. The financial health score of 93/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.GlobalFoundries Inc. Ordinary Shares (GFS) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.