GFSGlobalFoundries exhibits solid operational performance and a reasonable market position in the semiconductor foundry sector. However, current technical indicators suggest a pause or potential slight downturn, and its valuation multiples, while not extreme, are not deeply attractive. The company benefits from secular tailwinds in technology but faces intense competition and cyclical market pressures. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings and macroeconomic trends.
GlobalFoundries is well-positioned within key technology growth areas such as 5G, AI, and automotive semiconductors. The ongoing global demand for advanced chips provides a strong thematic tailwind.
GlobalFoundries demonstrates a stable financial position with improving revenue trends, although profitability has been inconsistent recently. The company's balance sheet is robust, but its trailing EPS is negative, indicating recent challenges.
GlobalFoundries' stock is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating a prevailing bearish trend in the short to medium term. While some oscillators suggest oversold conditions, the overall trend remains weak.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Semiconductor Demand Growth | 85 |
| Advanced Packaging Solutions | 70 |
| Geopolitical Factors & Supply Chain | 65 |
| Innovation in Foundry Technology | 60 |
| Diversification of End Markets | 80 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 65 |
| Profitability | 30 |
| Growth | 40 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 75 |
| Cash Flow | 80 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 30 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 60 |
| Support & Resistance | 70 |
| Short-term Oscillators | 65 |
Improving Debt Position
Debt has decreased from $2.75B in Q4 2023 to $2.32B in Q4 2024, while cash equivalents have remained relatively stable at $2.19B. This deleveraging trend, combined with consistent operating cash flow, suggests an improving ability to manage financial obligations.
Positive Earnings Surprise History
The company has a consistent track record of beating earnings per share (EPS) estimates, with positive surprises ranging from 3.52% to 35.69% in recent quarters. This indicates a strong ability to manage expectations and deliver better-than-anticipated results.
Recent Net Loss
The company reported a net loss of -$265 million for the full year 2024, with a net margin of -3.9%. This contrasts with a positive net income of $1.02 billion in 2023 and indicates a significant downturn in profitability.
Negative or High Forward P/E Ratios
The trailing P/E ratio is negative (-63.5 TTM), and quarterly forward P/E ratios are extremely high (e.g., 163.7 in Q1 2024). This suggests that current earnings are insufficient to justify the stock price, or expectations for future earnings are very low.
August 2025
5
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.37
A: $0.36
L: $0.35
H: 1.68B
A: 1.68B
L: 1.67B
GlobalFoundries Inc., a semiconductor foundry, provides range of mainstream wafer fabrication services and technologies worldwide. It offers semiconductor devices, including microprocessors, mobile application processors, baseband processors, network processors, radio frequency modems, microcontrollers, and power management units. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Malta, New York.
43.39 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for GFS have a max estimate of 55.00 and a min estimate of 35.00.