Analyzing GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) & WiSA Technologies (NASDAQ:WISA)

GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS) and WiSA Technologies (NASDAQ:WISA) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Risk & Volatility

GlobalFoundries has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WiSA Technologies has a beta of -0.36, indicating that its stock price is 136% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares GlobalFoundries and WiSA Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GlobalFoundries	11.82%	7.75%	4.78%
WiSA Technologies	-2,930.80%	N/A	-217.45%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.7% of WiSA Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of WiSA Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for GlobalFoundries and WiSA Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GlobalFoundries	0	7	7	0	2.50
WiSA Technologies	0	1	1	0	2.50

GlobalFoundries currently has a consensus target price of $56.38, suggesting a potential upside of 39.88%. WiSA Technologies has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 764.20%. Given WiSA Technologies’ higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WiSA Technologies is more favorable than GlobalFoundries.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares GlobalFoundries and WiSA Technologies”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GlobalFoundries	$6.89 billion	3.23	$1.02 billion	$1.62	24.88
WiSA Technologies	$1.79 million	4.23	-$18.72 million	N/A	N/A

GlobalFoundries has higher revenue and earnings than WiSA Technologies.

Summary

GlobalFoundries beats WiSA Technologies on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries Inc., a semiconductor foundry, provides range of mainstream wafer fabrication services and technologies worldwide. It manufactures various semiconductor devices, including microprocessors, mobile application processors, baseband processors, network processors, radio frequency modems, microcontrollers, and power management units. GlobalFoundries Inc. has a strategic partnership with Efficient Computer to develop high-performance computer processors. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Malta, New York.

About WiSA Technologies

WiSA Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells audio wireless technology for smart devices and next-generation home entertainment systems in the United States and Europe. The company offers wireless modules. It serves primarily to consumer electronics companies. The company was formerly known as Summit Wireless Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to WiSA Technologies Inc. in March 2022. WiSA Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.