GlobalFoundries (GFS) Competitors

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, community ranking and analyst recommendations.

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NXPI or GFS?

90.5% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of NXP Semiconductors shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in NXPI or GFS?

NXP Semiconductors received 1068 more outperform votes than GlobalFoundries when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 73.53% of users gave NXP Semiconductors an outperform vote while only 49.14% of users gave GlobalFoundries an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
NXP Semiconductors	Outperform Votes 1125 73.53%	Underperform Votes 405 26.47%
GlobalFoundries	Outperform Votes 57 49.14%	Underperform Votes 59 50.86%

Is NXPI or GFS more profitable?

NXP Semiconductors has a net margin of 19.90% compared to GlobalFoundries' net margin of -3.93%. NXP Semiconductors' return on equity of 31.45% beat GlobalFoundries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NXP Semiconductors	19.90%	31.45%	12.56%
GlobalFoundries	-3.93%	6.05%	3.82%

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NXPI or GFS?

NXP Semiconductors has higher revenue and earnings than GlobalFoundries. GlobalFoundries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NXP Semiconductors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NXP Semiconductors	$12.61B	3.66	$2.51B	$9.73	18.69
GlobalFoundries	$6.75B	2.88	-$265M	-$0.48	-73.29

Does the media favor NXPI or GFS?

In the previous week, NXP Semiconductors had 49 more articles in the media than GlobalFoundries. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for NXP Semiconductors and 12 mentions for GlobalFoundries. GlobalFoundries' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat NXP Semiconductors' score of 0.65 indicating that GlobalFoundries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NXP Semiconductors	23 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
GlobalFoundries	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk and volatility, NXPI or GFS?

NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GlobalFoundries has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate NXPI or GFS?

NXP Semiconductors currently has a consensus target price of $250.37, suggesting a potential upside of 37.69%. GlobalFoundries has a consensus target price of $48.23, suggesting a potential upside of 37.10%. Given NXP Semiconductors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe NXP Semiconductors is more favorable than GlobalFoundries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NXP Semiconductors	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
GlobalFoundries	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats GlobalFoundries on 17 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.