QUALCOMM INC (QCI.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:QCI - US7475251036 - Common Stock
146.58 EUR
-1.48 (-1%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to QCI. QCI was compared to 62 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making QCI a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. QCI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings would make QCI suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
QCI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year QCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years QCI has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years QCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.05%, QCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
QCI's Return On Equity of 26.13% is amongst the best of the industry. QCI outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.40%, QCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QCI is above the industry average of 14.29%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (21.40%) for QCI is above the 3 year average (17.48%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 26.13% | ||
| ROIC | 21.4% |
ROA(3y)14.54%
ROA(5y)18.39%
ROE(3y)32.75%
ROE(5y)52.19%
ROIC(3y)17.48%
ROIC(5y)20.71%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 12.51%, QCI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QCI has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.99%, QCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QCI has grown nicely.
QCI has a Gross Margin of 55.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: QCI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QCI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.51% | ||
| GM | 55.43% |
OM growth 3Y-5.8%
OM growth 5Y6.56%
PM growth 3Y-24.67%
PM growth 5Y-12.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.7%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QCI is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for QCI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for QCI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
QCI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.46 indicates that QCI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
QCI's Altman-Z score of 6.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. QCI outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
QCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.16. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
QCI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.16. This is in the better half of the industry: QCI outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that QCI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.70, QCI is not doing good in the industry: 78.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for QCI, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.46 |
ROIC/WACC1.85
WACC11.54%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.82 indicates that QCI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
QCI has a better Current ratio (2.82) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
QCI has a Quick Ratio of 2.10. This indicates that QCI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
QCI's Quick ratio of 2.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QCI outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.83% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 23.54% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 13.66% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.83%
EPS 3Y-1.35%
EPS 5Y23.54%
EPS Q2Q%11.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.66%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%10.02%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, QCI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.23% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, QCI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.46%
EPS Next 2Y3.21%
EPS Next 3Y5.26%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year1.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
QCI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.08.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QCI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
QCI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.75, the valuation of QCI can be described as correct.
88.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QCI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
QCI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QCI is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
95.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QCI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates QCI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of QCI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.73
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y3.21%
EPS Next 3Y5.26%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.06%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.31, QCI pays a better dividend. On top of this QCI pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, QCI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
5.2 History
The dividend of QCI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.56%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
QCI pays out 68.67% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
QCI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP68.67%
EPS Next 2Y3.21%
EPS Next 3Y5.26%
FRA:QCI (11/7/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
146.58
-1.48 (-1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.09%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap157.98B
Revenue(TTM)44.28B
Net Income(TTM)5.54B
Analysts73.62
Price Target157.81 (7.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
Yearly Dividend3.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
DP68.67%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.16%
Min EPS beat(2)0.05%
Max EPS beat(2)2.27%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.96%
Max EPS beat(4)12.79%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.18%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.86%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.06%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.1%
PT rev (1m)1.78%
PT rev (3m)1.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.75 | ||
| P/S | 4.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.03 | ||
| P/B | 8.61 | ||
| P/tB | 20.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.05 |
EPS(TTM)10.41
EY7.1%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY7.27%
FCF(TTM)10.29
FCFY7.02%
OCF(TTM)11.25
OCFY7.67%
SpS35.54
BVpS17.02
TBVpS6.98
PEG (NY)5.73
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number63.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.05% | ||
| ROE | 26.13% | ||
| ROCE | 30.23% | ||
| ROIC | 21.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 28.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.84% | ||
| OM | 27.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.51% | ||
| GM | 55.43% | ||
| FCFM | 28.95% |
ROA(3y)14.54%
ROA(5y)18.39%
ROE(3y)32.75%
ROE(5y)52.19%
ROIC(3y)17.48%
ROIC(5y)20.71%
ROICexc(3y)23.98%
ROICexc(5y)29.07%
ROICexgc(3y)39.79%
ROICexgc(5y)50.96%
ROCE(3y)24.69%
ROCE(5y)29.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.83%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.03%
OM growth 3Y-5.8%
OM growth 5Y6.56%
PM growth 3Y-24.67%
PM growth 5Y-12.15%
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.7%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.69% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 231.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.46 |
F-Score6
WACC11.54%
ROIC/WACC1.85
Cap/Depr(3y)71.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.03%
Profit Quality(3y)159.2%
Profit Quality(5y)125.21%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.83%
EPS 3Y-1.35%
EPS 5Y23.54%
EPS Q2Q%11.52%
EPS Next Y2.46%
EPS Next 2Y3.21%
EPS Next 3Y5.26%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.66%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%10.02%
Revenue Next Year1.72%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%
EBIT growth 1Y20.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.74%
EBIT growth 5Y22.86%
EBIT Next Year7.17%
EBIT Next 3Y3.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14.86%
FCF growth 3Y23.33%
FCF growth 5Y23.81%
OCF growth 1Y14.83%
OCF growth 3Y15.49%
OCF growth 5Y19.24%
QUALCOMM INC / QCI.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to QCI.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to QUALCOMM INC (QCI.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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QUALCOMM INC (QCI.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for QCI stock?
The financial health rating of QUALCOMM INC (QCI.DE) is 7 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of QUALCOMM INC (QCI.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of QUALCOMM INC (QCI.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.67%.