174.74 USD
-0.07 (-0.04%)
Overall QCOM gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated QCOM against 112 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. QCOM also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make QCOM a good candidate for dividend and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year QCOM was profitable.
QCOM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
QCOM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years QCOM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
QCOM has a Return On Assets of 11.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QCOM outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
QCOM's Return On Equity of 26.13% is amongst the best of the industry. QCOM outperforms 91.07% of its industry peers.
QCOM's Return On Invested Capital of 21.40% is amongst the best of the industry. QCOM outperforms 94.64% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QCOM is significantly above the industry average of 10.82%.
The 3 year average ROIC (17.48%) for QCOM is below the current ROIC(21.40%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
The Profit Margin of QCOM (12.51%) is better than 69.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QCOM has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 27.99%, QCOM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QCOM has grown nicely.
QCOM has a better Gross Margin (55.43%) than 75.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QCOM 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 QCOM is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, QCOM has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for QCOM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
QCOM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
QCOM has an Altman-Z score of 6.55. This indicates that QCOM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of QCOM (6.55) is better than 61.61% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of QCOM is 1.16, which is an excellent value as it means it would take QCOM, only 1.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.16, QCOM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.21% of the companies in the same industry.
QCOM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating QCOM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
QCOM has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70. This is in the lower half of the industry: QCOM underperforms 75.89% of its industry peers.
Although QCOM does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.55 |
ROIC/WACC2.08
WACC10.28%
2.3 Liquidity
QCOM has a Current Ratio of 2.82. This indicates that QCOM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
QCOM has a Current ratio of 2.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: QCOM outperforms 48.21% of its industry peers.
QCOM has a Quick Ratio of 2.10. This indicates that QCOM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
QCOM has a Quick ratio (2.10) which is in line with 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.
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 13.66%.
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, QCOM 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, QCOM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.82%
EPS Next 2Y2.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
QCOM is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.53.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of QCOM indicates a rather cheap valuation: QCOM is cheaper than 95.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QCOM to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.49), we can say QCOM is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.13 indicates a correct valuation of QCOM.
94.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QCOM, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. QCOM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QCOM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QCOM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates QCOM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of QCOM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.16
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y2.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
QCOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.04%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.09, QCOM pays a better dividend. On top of this QCOM pays more dividend than 89.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, QCOM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of QCOM grows each year by 6.56%, which is quite nice.
QCOM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
5.3 Sustainability
QCOM pays out 68.67% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of QCOM is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP68.67%
EPS Next 2Y2.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
NASDAQ:QCOM (12/8/2025, 10:05:02 AM)
174.74
-0.07 (-0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.84%
Inst Owner Change-5.68%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change-0.52%
Market Cap186.80B
Revenue(TTM)44.28B
Net Income(TTM)5.54B
Analysts73.62
Price Target194.44 (11.27%)
Short Float %2.4%
Short Ratio2.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.04% |
Yearly Dividend3.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
DP68.67%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date
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)0.05%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.09%
PT rev (1m)5.68%
PT rev (3m)6.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.13 | ||
| P/S | 4.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.33 | ||
| P/B | 8.81 | ||
| P/tB | 21.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.35 |
EPS(TTM)12.03
EY6.88%
EPS(NY)12.37
Fwd EY7.08%
FCF(TTM)11.99
FCFY6.86%
OCF(TTM)13.11
OCFY7.5%
SpS41.43
BVpS19.84
TBVpS8.14
PEG (NY)5.16
PEG (5Y)0.62
Graham Number73.28
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 | 6.55 |
F-Score6
WACC10.28%
ROIC/WACC2.08
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 Y2.82%
EPS Next 2Y2.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.48%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.66%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%10.02%
Revenue Next Year4.45%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.72%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%
EBIT growth 1Y20.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.74%
EBIT growth 5Y22.86%
EBIT Next Year7.6%
EBIT Next 3Y4.53%
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 / QCOM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for QCOM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to QCOM.
What is the valuation status of QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to QUALCOMM INC (QCOM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of QCOM stock?
QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) is expected to grow by 2.82% in the next year.
Is the dividend of QUALCOMM INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.67%.