GFS vs. LSCC: GLOBALFOUNDRIES vs. Lattice Semiconductor Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) has more than two decades of public-market history since November 9, 1989, whereas GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) listed on October 28, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Profile Item	GFS	LSCC
Name	GlobalFoundries Inc.	Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	21.53 billion USD	14.94 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 28, 2021	November 9, 1989
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFS

LSCC

GSPC

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
Total Return (1Y)	19.69%	75.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-7.06%	26.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.38%	6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFS

LSCC

GSPC

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	62.43%	63.70%
Beta (5Y)	1.84	1.83
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.53%	-61.09%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.75M	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GFS and LSCC 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.25	1.11
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.37	1.71

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 1.69% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 4.21% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.21%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
LSCC: 4.21%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.76% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 5.53% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.53%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
LSCC: 5.53%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 12.11% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 17.15% 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%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

17.15%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
LSCC: 17.15%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
ROE (TTM)	1.69%	4.21%
ROA (TTM)	3.11%	3.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.76%	5.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.11%	17.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.47%	69.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.61% and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 2.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) reports EPS growth of -95.45%, ranked against its industry; GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) has no EPS growth figure this period.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.61%	2.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.74%	-7.46%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-95.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.34%	-74.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.58 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 1.92 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LSCC.

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

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.92

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
LSCC: 1.92
Min: 1.03

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.14 and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 0.65 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

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.65

Max: 1.46
LSCC: 0.65
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): 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 Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.58	1.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.14	0.65
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.27	5.03

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
LSCC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) 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%

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
LSCC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.66%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.57%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 110.34 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 338.77 is richer still, above its industry range.

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

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

338.77

LSCC: 338.77
Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 3.01 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 18.47 sits in the pricier quartile — LSCC costs more per dollar of sales.

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

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.47

Max: 21.42
LSCC: 18.47
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 1.80 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) at 10.53 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

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

LSCC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.53

Max: 14.06
LSCC: 10.53
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC)
Metric	GFS	LSCC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	110.34	338.77
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.01	18.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.80	10.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.04%	1.39%