BN · rank #12 · 2026-10-20
GFS
NASDAQ · $25.70B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +12.5% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +12.3% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +10.3% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +2.0% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 0.72 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 2.11× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +62.0% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +3% |
| Market cap (USD) | $25.70B |
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Summary
GlobalFoundries operates a global specialty semiconductor foundry providing differentiated process platforms, including silicon interposers, SiGe optical connectivity, FD-SOI, and RF solutions for AI and edge markets.
Rationale
The quant signal screens GF as an advanced AI chip bottleneck solver, backed by a five-year $2 billion agreement with TSMC for U.S.-based CoWoS interposers and an expanded Marvell deal for 200G optical interconnects at an attractive forward PEG of 0.72.
Material risks
- 1Primary partners TSMC or Marvell could shift interposer and SiGe packaging volume to rival foundries or in-house facilities before Malta's production fully ramps in 2028.
- 2Intensive capital expenditure required for new fab builds threatens to constrain free cash flow and return metrics during intermediate node demand lulls.
AI verdict council
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