Manufactures integrated circuits (ICs) for various electronic devices. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
If every debt were paid off today, $1.3B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The market pays 29.1× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 61% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 75% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
The cash pile is strong; debt and other items pull the grade toward the middle.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 48% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $3.1B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $1.3B would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $0.12 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 63 sells against just 14 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, GFS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: GFS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.