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GFS vs. INTC: GLOBALFOUNDRIES vs. Intel Stock Comparison

How do GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Intel (INTC) has more than two decades of public-market history since March 17, 1980, whereas GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) listed on October 28, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
Profile ItemGFSINTC
NameGlobalFoundries Inc.Intel Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization21.53 billion USD299.13 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateOctober 28, 2021March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFS
INTC
GSPC
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
Total Return (1Y)19.69%52.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-7.06%16.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-7.38%4.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFS
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)62.43%84.58%
Beta (5Y)1.842.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)-61.53%-65.04%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.75M115.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GFS and INTC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.250.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.370.86

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -9.62%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) reports 1.69%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.69%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
GFS
1.69%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-9.62%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
INTC
-9.62%
Min
-16.89%
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -20.09%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) reports 2.76%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.76%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
GFS
2.76%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-20.09%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
INTC
-20.09%
Min
-37.77%
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 12.11% and Intel (INTC) at 15.60% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.11%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
GFS
12.11%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.60%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
INTC
15.60%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
ROE (TTM)1.69%-9.62%
ROA (TTM)3.11%1.78%
Net Margin (TTM)2.76%-20.09%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.11%15.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)28.47%40.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.61% and Intel (INTC) at -0.47% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Neither GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) nor Intel (INTC) reports a EPS growth value for this period, so a direct comparison isn't possible.

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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.61%-0.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-5.74%-5.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)----
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-15.34%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.58 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Intel (INTC) at 2.21 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for INTC.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.58

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
GFS
2.58
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.21

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
INTC
2.21
Min
1.03
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.14 and Intel (INTC) at 0.38 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.14

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
GFS
0.14
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
INTC
0.38
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.582.21
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.140.38
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.27-0.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) reports a yield of 0.66%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.66%

Max
1.37%
GFS
0.66%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
INTC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) reports a payout of 68.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

68.57%

GFS
68.57%
Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
INTC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.66%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)68.57%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) trades at 110.34 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

110.34

GFS
110.34
Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

--

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
INTC
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; GFS is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 3.01 and Intel (INTC) at 4.99 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.01

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
GFS
3.01
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.99

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
INTC
4.99
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 1.80 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Intel (INTC) at 2.60 is valued near its industry’s middle — GFS is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

GFS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.80

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
GFS
1.80
Min
0.20

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.60

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
INTC
2.60
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Intel (INTC)
MetricGFSINTC
P/E Ratio (TTM)110.34--
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.014.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.802.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.04%0.27%