QUALCOMM INC (1QCOM.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1QCOM • US7475251036
122.36 EUR
+4.48 (+3.8%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, 1QCOM scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1QCOM was compared to 61 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. 1QCOM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on 1QCOM. These ratings would make 1QCOM suitable for value and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 1QCOM was profitable.
- 1QCOM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 1QCOM has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1QCOM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.12%, 1QCOM is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1QCOM has a Return On Equity of 23.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1QCOM outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of 1QCOM (19.99%) is better than 80.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1QCOM is above the industry average of 14.78%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.48%) for 1QCOM 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
- 1QCOM has a Profit Margin of 11.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1QCOM outperforms 49.18% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1QCOM has declined.
- 1QCOM has a Operating Margin of 27.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1QCOM outperforms 59.02% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1QCOM has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.10%, 1QCOM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1QCOM has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1QCOM is creating value.
- 1QCOM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1QCOM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for 1QCOM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 1QCOM has an Altman-Z score of 5.60. This indicates that 1QCOM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- 1QCOM has a better Altman-Z score (5.60) than 62.30% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 1QCOM is 1.15, which is an excellent value as it means it would take 1QCOM, only 1.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- 1QCOM has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.15) than 77.05% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that 1QCOM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- 1QCOM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1QCOM is outperformed by 78.69% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for 1QCOM, 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 | 5.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.91
WACC10.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.51 indicates that 1QCOM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of 1QCOM (2.51) is better than 63.93% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.83 indicates that 1QCOM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of 1QCOM (1.83) is better than 60.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- 1QCOM 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
- Looking at the last year, 1QCOM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.25% in the last year.
- 1QCOM 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.18% on average over the next years.
- 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 Year3.7%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.89, the valuation of 1QCOM can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, 1QCOM is valued cheaper than 98.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.05. 1QCOM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.53 indicates a reasonable valuation of 1QCOM.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1QCOM indicates a rather cheap valuation: 1QCOM is cheaper than 91.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1QCOM to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say 1QCOM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1QCOM is valued cheaper than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1QCOM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1QCOM is cheaper than 96.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1QCOM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of 1QCOM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.29
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 1QCOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.57%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.78, 1QCOM pays a better dividend. On top of this 1QCOM pays more dividend than 93.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 1QCOM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 1QCOM grows each year by 6.56%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 71.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1QCOM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- 1QCOM'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%
BIT:1QCOM (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
122.36
+4.48 (+3.8%)
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 Cap130.56B
Revenue(TTM)44.87B
Net Income(TTM)5.37B
Analysts72.89
Price Target162.36 (32.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
Yearly Dividend2.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
DP71.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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)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)0.2%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.05%
PT rev (1m)-4.26%
PT rev (3m)-3.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.97%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.53 | ||
| P/S | 3.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.69 | ||
| P/B | 6.66 | ||
| P/tB | 21.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.01 |
EPS(TTM)10.29
EY8.41%
EPS(NY)10.61
Fwd EY8.67%
FCF(TTM)10.29
FCFY8.41%
OCF(TTM)11.45
OCFY9.36%
SpS35.7
BVpS18.36
TBVpS5.78
PEG (NY)7.29
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number65.2
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 | 5.6 |
F-Score5
WACC10.46%
ROIC/WACC1.91
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 Year3.7%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5Y5.35%
EBIT growth 1Y11.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.74%
EBIT growth 5Y22.86%
EBIT Next Year7.27%
EBIT Next 3Y4.53%
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 / 1QCOM.MI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for 1QCOM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to 1QCOM.MI.
What is the valuation status for 1QCOM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to QUALCOMM INC (1QCOM.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is QUALCOMM INC (1QCOM.MI) stock?
QUALCOMM INC (1QCOM.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is QUALCOMM INC?
The financial health rating of QUALCOMM INC (1QCOM.MI) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1QCOM stock?
The dividend rating of QUALCOMM INC (1QCOM.MI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.05%.