GFS vs. TER: GLOBALFOUNDRIES vs. Teradyne Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER) 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 Teradyne (TER) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though GFS is classified under Semiconductors while TER falls under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment.

Teradyne (TER) has more than two decades of public-market history since February 21, 1973, whereas GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) listed on October 28, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER)
Profile Item	GFS	TER
Name	GlobalFoundries Inc.	Teradyne, 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	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Market Capitalization	21.53 billion USD	34.07 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 28, 2021	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFS

TER

GSPC

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Teradyne (TER), 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 Teradyne (TER). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
Total Return (1Y)	19.69%	31.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-7.06%	41.60%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.38%	10.83%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFS

TER

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	62.43%	78.35%
Beta (5Y)	1.84	1.78
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.53%	-59.12%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.75M	3.01M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GFS and TER 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 Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.25	0.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.37	0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 42.72% sits in the top ROE quartile, while GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 1.69% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TER.

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%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.72%

Max: 52.82%
TER: 42.72%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.76% and Teradyne (TER) at 27.46% 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%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.46%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
TER: 27.46%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 30.87% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 12.11%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.87%

Max: 58.66%
TER: 30.87%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
ROE (TTM)	1.69%	42.72%
ROA (TTM)	3.11%	21.59%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.76%	27.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.11%	30.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.47%	59.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.61% and Teradyne (TER) at 13.13% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Teradyne (TER) reports EPS growth of 4.52%, ranked against its industry; GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.61%	13.13%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.74%	0.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	4.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.34%	-6.31%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.58 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Teradyne (TER) at 2.08 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for TER.

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

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.08

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
TER: 2.08
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Teradyne (TER) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.14 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.04

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

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Teradyne (TER): 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 Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.58	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.14	0.04
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.27	-0.19

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.66% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Teradyne (TER) at 0.24% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, GFS the richer one.

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%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.24%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
TER: 0.24%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 5.86% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 68.57% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

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%

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.86%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
TER: 5.86%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.66%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.57%	5.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Teradyne (TER) at 25.08 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 110.34 sits in the richer quartile — GFS needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.08

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TER: 25.08
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Teradyne (TER): 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 Teradyne (TER) at 6.81 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

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.81

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
TER: 6.81
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Teradyne (TER): 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 Teradyne (TER) at 9.24 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

TER

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.24

Max: 14.06
TER: 9.24
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Teradyne (TER)
Metric	GFS	TER
P/E Ratio (TTM)	110.34	25.08
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.01	6.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.80	9.24
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.04%	1.76%