Qualcomm CDR (QCOM.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:QCOM
18.65 CAD
-0.46 (-2.41%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
QCOM gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 3 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. QCOM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. QCOM is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! With these ratings, QCOM could be worth investigating further for value and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- QCOM had positive earnings in the past year.
- QCOM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years QCOM has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years QCOM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of QCOM (10.12%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- QCOM's Return On Equity of 23.25% is amongst the best of the industry. QCOM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.99%, QCOM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QCOM is in line with the industry average of 17.11%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.48%) for QCOM is below the current ROIC(19.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.12% | ||
| ROE | 23.25% | ||
| ROIC | 19.99% |
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 decent Profit Margin value of 11.96%, QCOM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- QCOM's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 27.20%, QCOM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- QCOM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- QCOM has a better Gross Margin (55.10%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- QCOM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.96% | ||
| GM | 55.1% |
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
- QCOM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, QCOM has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, QCOM has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, QCOM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.83 indicates that QCOM is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- QCOM has a Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: QCOM underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of QCOM is 1.15, which is an excellent value as it means it would take QCOM, only 1.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- QCOM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.15) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- QCOM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating QCOM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- QCOM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QCOM is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for QCOM, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC2.01
WACC9.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.51 indicates that QCOM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.51, QCOM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- QCOM has a Quick Ratio of 1.83. This is a normal value and indicates that QCOM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- QCOM's Quick ratio of 1.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QCOM outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- QCOM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.50%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 23.54% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- QCOM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.25%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 15.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.5%
EPS 3Y-1.35%
EPS 5Y23.54%
EPS Q2Q%2.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.25%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%5%
3.2 Future
- QCOM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.18% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.63%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
EPS Next 5Y7.18%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.67%
Revenue Next 5Y5.35%
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 1.13, the valuation of QCOM can be described as very cheap.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QCOM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, QCOM is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1.09 indicates a rather cheap valuation of QCOM.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QCOM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- QCOM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QCOM indicates a rather cheap valuation: QCOM is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- QCOM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QCOM is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- QCOM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- QCOM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)0.05
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- QCOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- QCOM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.85. QCOM pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, QCOM pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of QCOM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.56%!
- QCOM is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- 71.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by QCOM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- QCOM's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP71.05%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
TSX:QCOM (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
18.65
-0.46 (-2.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners81.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.90B
Revenue(TTM)44.87B
Net Income(TTM)5.37B
Analysts72.89
Price Target22.15 (18.77%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
Yearly Dividend4.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
DP71.05%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.42%
Min EPS beat(2)0.57%
Max EPS beat(2)2.27%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.96%
Max EPS beat(4)2.27%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.79%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.29%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.88%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.38%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.55%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.3%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.03%
PT rev (1m)-13.75%
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 1.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 1.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.01 | ||
| P/B | 0.63 | ||
| P/tB | 2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.94 |
EPS(TTM)16.57
EY88.85%
EPS(NY)17.08
Fwd EY91.59%
FCF(TTM)16.56
FCFY88.8%
OCF(TTM)18.44
OCFY98.86%
SpS57.49
BVpS29.56
TBVpS9.31
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)0.05
Graham Number104.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.12% | ||
| ROE | 23.25% | ||
| ROCE | 28.24% | ||
| ROIC | 19.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 27.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 55.45% | ||
| OM | 27.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.96% | ||
| GM | 55.1% | ||
| FCFM | 28.81% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 93.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 104.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 240.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
F-Score5
WACC9.96%
ROIC/WACC2.01
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)11.5%
EPS 3Y-1.35%
EPS 5Y23.54%
EPS Q2Q%2.64%
EPS Next Y1.63%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
EPS Next 5Y7.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.25%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%5%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y0.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.67%
Revenue Next 5Y5.35%
EBIT growth 1Y11.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.74%
EBIT growth 5Y22.86%
EBIT Next Year0.78%
EBIT Next 3Y0.95%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y30.74%
FCF growth 3Y23.33%
FCF growth 5Y23.81%
OCF growth 1Y29.02%
OCF growth 3Y15.49%
OCF growth 5Y19.24%
Qualcomm CDR / QCOM.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for QCOM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to QCOM.CA.
What is the valuation status for QCOM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to Qualcomm CDR (QCOM.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of QCOM stock?
Qualcomm CDR (QCOM.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for QCOM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for Qualcomm CDR (QCOM.CA) is 1.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.63.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QCOM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of Qualcomm CDR (QCOM.CA) is expected to grow by 1.63% in the next year.