GFS vs. ADI, DIOD, MCHP, NXPI, ON, POWI, QCOM, SWKS, SYNA, and TXN
Should you be buying GlobalFoundries stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of GlobalFoundries include Analog Devices (ADI), Diodes (DIOD), Microchip Technology (MCHP), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), ON Semiconductor (ON), Power Integrations (POWI), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Synaptics (SYNA), and Texas Instruments (TXN). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.
GlobalFoundries vs. Its Competitors
Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) and GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation and earnings.
86.8% of Analog Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Analog Devices shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analog Devices has higher revenue and earnings than GlobalFoundries. GlobalFoundries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Analog Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
In the previous week, Analog Devices had 27 more articles in the media than GlobalFoundries. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Analog Devices and 5 mentions for GlobalFoundries. Analog Devices' average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat GlobalFoundries' score of 0.47 indicating that Analog Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Analog Devices has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GlobalFoundries has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analog Devices currently has a consensus price target of $275.29, suggesting a potential upside of 13.52%. GlobalFoundries has a consensus price target of $43.79, suggesting a potential upside of 21.83%. Given GlobalFoundries' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe GlobalFoundries is more favorable than Analog Devices.
Analog Devices has a net margin of 18.85% compared to GlobalFoundries' net margin of -1.68%. Analog Devices' return on equity of 10.32% beat GlobalFoundries' return on equity.
Summary
Analog Devices beats GlobalFoundries on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
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This page (NASDAQ:GFS) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
