GFS vs. TXN: GLOBALFOUNDRIES vs. Texas Instruments Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Texas Instruments (TXN) has more than two decades of public-market history since June 1, 1972, whereas GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) listed on October 28, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Profile Item	GFS	TXN
Name	GlobalFoundries Inc.	Texas Instruments 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	253.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 28, 2021	June 1, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFS

TXN

GSPC

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN), 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 Texas Instruments (TXN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
Total Return (1Y)	19.69%	86.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-7.06%	30.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.38%	12.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFS

TXN

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	62.43%	44.27%
Beta (5Y)	1.84	1.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-61.53%	-33.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.75M	6.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GFS and TXN 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.25	1.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.37	3.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 39.72% sits in the top ROE quartile, while GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 1.69% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TXN.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.72%

Max: 52.82%
TXN: 39.72%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 34.25% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.76%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

34.25%

Max: 63.80%
TXN: 34.25%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 47.55% 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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

47.55%

Max: 58.66%
TXN: 47.55%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
ROE (TTM)	1.69%	39.72%
ROA (TTM)	3.11%	14.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.76%	34.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.11%	47.55%
Gross Margin (TTM)	28.47%	60.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.61% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.05% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Texas Instruments (TXN) reports EPS growth of 4.81%, ranked against its industry; GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) has no EPS growth figure this period.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.61%	13.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.74%	-4.07%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	4.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.34%	-16.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 2.58 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 5.60 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.60

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
TXN: 5.60
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.14 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 0.71 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.71

Max: 1.46
TXN: 0.71
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.58	5.60
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.14	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.27	0.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 0.66% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Texas Instruments (TXN) at 2.04% 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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.04%

TXN: 2.04%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) at 68.57% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 73.67% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.67%

TXN: 73.67%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.66%	2.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.57%	73.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 35.97 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

35.97

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TXN: 35.97
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 12.21 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.21

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
TXN: 12.21
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.21 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.21

Max: 14.06
TXN: 13.21
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GLOBALFOUNDRIES (GFS) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	GFS	TXN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	110.34	35.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.01	12.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.80	13.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.04%	1.88%