GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MIL:1GFS) Net-Net Working Capital: €-1.18 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MIL:1GFS GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc MIL:1GFS
54 GF Score
Price €43.24
GF Value €39.05
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is GLOBALFOUNDRIES Net-Net Working Capital?

GLOBALFOUNDRIES MIL:1GFS +4.46% 54 Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.18 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1GFS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 533 Semiconductors companies, GLOBALFOUNDRIES ranks worse than 187617.07% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1.18.

The industry rank for GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1GFS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 10.5
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES  (MIL:1GFS) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


GLOBALFOUNDRIES Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


GLOBALFOUNDRIES Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Net-Net Working Capital Chart

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -4.79 -6.18 -3.27 -1.96 -0.83

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.69 -1.06 -0.43 -0.83 -1.18

MIL:1GFS vs ON, MTSI, CRDO: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


GLOBALFOUNDRIES Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2649.962+0.75 * 889.014+0.5 * 1346.758-4404.932
-0-46.97)/555.888
=-0.83

GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(2656.415+0.75 * 621.935+0.5 * 1458.39-4453.885
-0-47.575)/548.416
=-1.18

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of €-1.18 mean?
GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MIL:1GFS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-1.18 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on GLOBALFOUNDRIES According to the industry distribution chart, GLOBALFOUNDRIES ranks #999999 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Net-Net Working Capital too high?
GLOBALFOUNDRIES's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.18. Based on the distribution chart, GLOBALFOUNDRIES ranks #999999 out of 533 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GLOBALFOUNDRIES has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Net-Net Working Capital compare to ON and MTSI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, GLOBALFOUNDRIES ranks #999999 out of 533 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places GLOBALFOUNDRIES in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 10.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Semiconductors company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Semiconductors companies is 10.50, based on 533 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on GLOBALFOUNDRIES For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 10.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GLOBALFOUNDRIES's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GLOBALFOUNDRIES stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MIL:1GFS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.05, compared to a current price of €43.24 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.18. GLOBALFOUNDRIES's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MIL:1GFS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-1.18 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MIL:1GFS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GLOBALFOUNDRIES stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €43.24 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.05. GuruFocus considers GLOBALFOUNDRIES to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1GFS:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-1.18
  • GF Value™: €39.05 vs. price of €43.24 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1GFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GLOBALFOUNDRIES Business Description

Address 400 Stonebreak Road Extension, Malta, NY, USA, 12020
GlobalFoundries is a top-five contract semiconductor manufacturer globally. It was originally the manufacturing arm of Advanced Micro Devices before it was spun out in 2009. The foundry sells chips into a range of end markets including smartphones, PCs, Internet of Things, data centers, automotive, industrial, and so on, but primarily focuses on more mature process technologies. Until 2021, the firm was privately held by Mubadala Investment, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates, which remains its controlling shareholder today. GlobalFoundries merged with Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing in 2009 and acquired IBM's chipmaking business in 2015. GF is headquartered in Malta, New York, and has about 13,000 staff.
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