GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (NASDAQ: GFS)

Sector: Technology Industry: Semiconductors CIK: 0001709048
P/B 1.82
P/E -484.12
P/S 3.14
Market Cap 21.30 Bn
ROIC (Qtr) -1.40
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -2.93
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.24 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.11

About

GlobalFoundries Inc., known by its ticker symbol GFS, operates in the semiconductor industry, providing essential ICs (integrated circuits) used in numerous electronic devices worldwide. As a pure-play foundry, GlobalFoundries offers optimized solutions for critical applications in various sectors, ensuring that the functional, performance, and power requirements of its customers are met. With a global footprint that excludes China and Taiwan, the company provides its customers with the advantage of mitigating geopolitical risks and ensuring greater...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong operating cash flow of 1.81B provides robust 1.46x coverage of total debt 1.24B, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 2.02B provide 15.16x coverage of short-term debt 133M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 15.77B provides 12.70x coverage of total debt 1.24B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.81B provides exceptional 13.24x coverage of interest expenses 137M, showing strong debt service capability.
  • Tangible assets of 15.77B provide exceptional 75.81x coverage of deferred revenue 208M, showing strong service capability backing.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of 1.81B barely covers its investment activities of (839M), with a coverage ratio of -2.16, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (839M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 506M, which is -1.66x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Cash reserves of 2.02B provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (231M), which is -8.73x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.81B provides minimal -201.56x coverage of tax expenses of (9M), suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Free cash flow of 1.16B represents just -0.93x of debt issuance (1.24B), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Peer Comparison

Companies in the Semiconductors
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 NVDA Nvidia Corp 4,276.26 Bn 43.11 22.85 10.48 Bn
2 AVGO Broadcom Inc. 1,690.87 Bn 89.31 28.22 64.23 Bn
3 TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 1,514.32 Bn 29.36 12.71 31.18 Bn
4 AMD Advanced Micro Devices Inc 343.27 Bn 103.83 10.72 3.87 Bn
5 MU Micron Technology Inc 269.16 Bn 31.52 7.20 15.28 Bn
6 INTC Intel Corp 249.55 Bn 1,260.33 4.67 46.55 Bn
7 QCOM Qualcomm Inc/De 195.62 Bn 35.30 4.42 14.81 Bn
8 TXN Texas Instruments Inc 163.92 Bn 32.50 9.49 14.05 Bn

Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 1.24 3.95
EV to Cash from Ops. 11.45 -331.60
EV to Debt 16.72 86.14
EV to EBIT 247.18 -55.96
EV to EBITDA 17.02 20.88
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 17.95 -4.09
EV to Market Cap 0.97 0.80
EV to Revenue 3.06 18.79
Price to Book Value [P/B] 1.82 5.23
Price to Earnings [P/E] -484.12 12.47

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 2.29
Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 8.00
Dividend per Basic Share 0.00 0.62
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 10.38
Interest Coverage 0.61 8.19

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % 15.01 -155.77
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % -11.81 44.44
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.30
EBIAT Growth (1y) % -91.63 34.22
EBITDA Growth (1y) % -48.78 47.50
EBIT Growth (1y) % -90.80 30.14
EBT Growth (1y) % -106.52 47.04
EPS Growth (1y) % -105.97 36.18
FCF Growth (1y) % -1.62 252.76
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % -5.56 43.92

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 0.41 0.49
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.09
Cash Ratio 0.97 2.23
Current Ratio 3.03 5.43
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.11 0.34
Interest Cover Ratio 0.61 8.19
Times Interest Earned 0.61 8.19

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 21.50 -112.44
EBIT Margin % 1.24 -92.10
EBT Margin % -0.78 -132.39
Gross Margin % 24.00 47.63
Net Profit Margin % -0.60 -133.41