GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MEX:GFSN) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.12 (As of Aug. 09, 2026)

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MEX:GFSN GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc MEX:GFSN
67 GF Score
Price MXN850.01
GF Value MXN824.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is GLOBALFOUNDRIES Shares Buyback Ratio %?

GLOBALFOUNDRIES MEX:GFSN 67 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.12 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:GFSN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN824.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. GLOBALFOUNDRIES's current shares buyback ratio was 1.12%.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.53 -2.99 -1.06 0.11 -0.54

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 -0.04 -0.13 -0.04 1.34 -0.06
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(552.913 - 555.888) / 552.913
=-0.54%

GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(548.416 - 548.751) / 548.416
=-0.06%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.12 mean?
GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MEX:GFSN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.12 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on GLOBALFOUNDRIES and its competitors.
Is GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
GLOBALFOUNDRIES's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.12. Overall, GLOBALFOUNDRIES has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ON and MTSI?
GLOBALFOUNDRIES's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.12 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Semiconductors company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on GLOBALFOUNDRIES and its competitors. GLOBALFOUNDRIES's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.12. 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 (MEX:GFSN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN824.75, compared to a current price of MXN850.01 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.12. GLOBALFOUNDRIES's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GLOBALFOUNDRIES (MEX:GFSN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.12 as of Aug. 09, 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 (MEX:GFSN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GLOBALFOUNDRIES stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN850.01 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN824.75. GuruFocus considers GLOBALFOUNDRIES to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GFSN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.12
  • GF Value™: MXN824.75 vs. price of MXN850.01 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GFSN 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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