GFS
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc. (GFS) closed at $42.91 as of 2026-02-02, trading 12.9% below its 200-week moving average of $49.29. This places GFS in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -14.5% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 68, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 175 weeks of data, GFS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 24 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -3.4%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $23.8 billion, GFS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.4%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at -0.4%. The stock trades at 2.0x book value.
Share count has increased 4.0% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 3.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in GFS would have grown to $79, compared to $187 for the S&P 500. GFS has returned -6.6% annualized vs 20.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 0.8% compound annual rate, with 2 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: GFS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After GFS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying GFS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -11.7% after 12 months (median -16.0%), compared to +23.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 17% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was -32.2% vs +48.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment GFS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
GFS has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +-3.4% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 5 | 14.4% | +12.2% | -15.4% |
| Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | 5 | 7.1% | +10.2% | -21.6% |
| May 2023 | May 2023 | 2 | 7.7% | -4.9% | -20.1% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 1.1% | -11.4% | -25.6% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 18 | 10.8% | -23.2% | -24.6% |
| Jan 2024 | Ongoing | 110+ | 41.4% | Ongoing | -23.4% |
| Average | 24 | — | +-3.4% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02