BN · rank #13 · 2026-07-20
GFS
NASDAQ · $31.54B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.31 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +11.2% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +13.5% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +11.4% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +2.2% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.14 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 1.61× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +40.9% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +14% |
| Market cap (USD) | $31.54B |
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Summary
GlobalFoundries operates as a pure-play semiconductor foundry focused on specialty and feature-rich process technologies with geographically diversified fabrication facilities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Rationale
The bottleneck-solver signal is validated by GFS's long-term wafer supply agreements and secure onshore capacity, which underpin an 11.24% forward revenue growth forecast and a attractive 1.14 PEG ratio.
Material risks
- 1High customer concentration poses a significant threat if key clients decide to insource their manufacturing capabilities or migrate volume to competing specialty fabs.
- 2Potential overcapacity and intensifying competition in mature nodes could compress gross margins and erode the pricing power of its automotive and industrial platforms.
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