GFS vs. SWKS: GLOBALFOUNDRIES vs. Skyworks Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Skyworks (SWKS) has more than two decades of public-market history since September 7, 1984, whereas GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) listed on October 28, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Profile Item	GFS	SWKS
Name	GlobalFoundries Inc.	Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
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	19.33 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 28, 2021	September 7, 1984
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFS

SWKS

GSPC

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Skyworks (SWKS), 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 Skyworks (SWKS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
Total Return (1Y)	19.69%	23.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-7.06%	2.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.38%	-10.13%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFS

SWKS

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	62.43%	50.40%
Beta (5Y)	1.84	1.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.53%	-67.29%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.75M	6.45M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GFS and SWKS 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 Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.25	0.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.37	0.59

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 1.69% and Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.00% 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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.00%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
SWKS: 3.00%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.76% and Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.35% 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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.35%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
SWKS: 4.35%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 12.11% and Skyworks (SWKS) at 9.98% 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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.98%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
SWKS: 9.98%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
ROE (TTM)	1.69%	3.00%
ROA (TTM)	3.11%	2.57%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.76%	4.35%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.11%	9.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.47%	40.78%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Only one side can be read here: GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) reports revenue growth of 0.61%, ranked against its industry; Skyworks (SWKS) has no revenue growth figure this period.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Skyworks (SWKS) reports EPS growth of -62.99%, ranked against its industry; GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.61%	--
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.74%	--
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	-62.99%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.34%	-42.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.58 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 3.34 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.34

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
SWKS: 3.34
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.14 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 0.43 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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.43

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
SWKS: 0.43
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Skyworks (SWKS): 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 Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.58	3.34
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.14	0.43
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.27	-0.16

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.66% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Skyworks (SWKS) at 2.62% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.62%

SWKS: 2.62%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Skyworks (SWKS) reports payout ratio above 100% at 147.15%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) reports 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%

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

147.15%

SWKS: 147.15%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.66%	2.62%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.57%	147.15%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 110.34 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 72.10 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

72.10

Max: 110.34
SWKS: 72.10
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 3.01 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 4.88 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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.88

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
SWKS: 4.88
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Relative to net asset value, both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 1.80 and Skyworks (SWKS) at 2.15 look inexpensive, sitting in the lower P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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

SWKS

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.15

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
SWKS: 2.15
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Skyworks (SWKS)
Metric	GFS	SWKS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	110.34	72.10
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.01	4.88
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.80	2.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.04%	5.84%