QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:QCOM • US7475251036

Current stock price

128.78 USD
+1.71 (+1.35%)
At close:
129.51 USD
+0.73 (+0.57%)
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This QCOM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. QCOM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • QCOM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • QCOM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years QCOM has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years QCOM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
QCOM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQCOM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of QCOM (10.12%) is better than 80.87% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.25%, QCOM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.99%, QCOM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QCOM is significantly above the industry average of 10.70%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (17.48%) for QCOM is below the current ROIC(19.99%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
QCOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQCOM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.96%, QCOM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QCOM has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.20%, QCOM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QCOM has grown nicely.
  • QCOM's Gross Margin of 55.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QCOM outperforms 73.04% of its industry peers.
  • QCOM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
QCOM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQCOM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. QCOM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • QCOM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • QCOM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, QCOM has less shares outstanding
  • QCOM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
QCOM Yearly Shares OutstandingQCOM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
QCOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQCOM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • QCOM has an Altman-Z score of 5.25. This indicates that QCOM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of QCOM (5.25) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 72.17% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that QCOM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • QCOM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: QCOM underperforms 73.04% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.64
Debt/FCF 1.15
Altman-Z 5.25
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC11.21%
QCOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQCOM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.51 indicates that QCOM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • QCOM has a worse Current ratio (2.51) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: QCOM underperforms 63.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.83
QCOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQCOM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. QCOM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.50% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, QCOM shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.54% on average per year.
  • QCOM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.25%.
  • QCOM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.30% yearly.
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.
  • QCOM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.97% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.47%
EPS Next 2Y-2.51%
EPS Next 3Y1.44%
EPS Next 5Y7.18%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
QCOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQCOM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
QCOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQCOM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. QCOM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.63, the valuation of QCOM can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QCOM is valued cheaper than 97.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QCOM's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.35.
  • QCOM is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.26.
  • QCOM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. QCOM is cheaper than 94.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.61. QCOM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.63
Fwd PE 11.26
QCOM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQCOM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

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 90.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 97.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QCOM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.63
EV/EBITDA 9.73
QCOM Per share dataQCOM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of QCOM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.45
EPS Next 2Y-2.51%
EPS Next 3Y1.44%

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5. QCOM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • QCOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • The stock price of QCOM dropped by -25.55% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • QCOM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.50. QCOM pays more dividend than 93.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QCOM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of QCOM grows each year by 6.56%, which is quite nice.
  • QCOM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • QCOM has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
QCOM Yearly Dividends per shareQCOM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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 2Y-2.51%
EPS Next 3Y1.44%
QCOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendQCOM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B
QCOM Dividend Payout.QCOM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.QCOM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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QCOM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

QUALCOMM INC

NASDAQ:QCOM (3/31/2026, 8:02:43 PM)

After market: 129.51 +0.73 (+0.57%)

128.78

+1.71 (+1.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners81.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.29%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change4.62%
Market Cap137.41B
Revenue(TTM)44.87B
Net Income(TTM)5.37B
Analysts71.3
Price Target165.01 (28.13%)
Short Float %3.72%
Short Ratio3.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.73%
Yearly Dividend3.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
DP71.05%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-05
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.38%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.38%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.19%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.05%
PT rev (1m)-13.47%
PT rev (3m)-15.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.63
Fwd PE 11.26
P/S 3.06
P/FCF 10.63
P/OCF 9.55
P/B 5.96
P/tB 18.92
EV/EBITDA 9.73
EPS(TTM)12.12
EY9.41%
EPS(NY)11.43
Fwd EY8.88%
FCF(TTM)12.11
FCFY9.41%
OCF(TTM)13.49
OCFY10.47%
SpS42.05
BVpS21.62
TBVpS6.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.45
Graham Number76.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.25
F-Score5
WACC11.21%
ROIC/WACC1.78
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 Y-5.47%
EPS Next 2Y-2.51%
EPS Next 3Y1.44%
EPS Next 5Y7.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.25%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%5%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y2.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
EBIT growth 1Y11.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.74%
EBIT growth 5Y22.86%
EBIT Next Year1.11%
EBIT Next 3Y1.26%
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 INC / QCOM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for QCOM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to QCOM.


What is the valuation status for QCOM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to QUALCOMM INC (QCOM). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) stock?

QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of QUALCOMM INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) is 10.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.96.


How sustainable is the dividend of QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) stock?

The dividend rating of QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.05%.