135.52 USD
-13.37 (-8.98%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 03:53 PM
Taking everything into account, QCOM scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. QCOM was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. QCOM scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on QCOM. QCOM also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, QCOM could be worth investigating further for value and dividend and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QCOM was profitable.
- In the past year QCOM had a positive cash flow from operations.
- QCOM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years QCOM had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- QCOM's Return On Assets of 11.05% is amongst the best of the industry. QCOM outperforms 81.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of QCOM (26.13%) is better than 90.27% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of QCOM (21.40%) is better than 93.81% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for QCOM is significantly above the industry average of 10.69%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (21.40%) for QCOM 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.51%, QCOM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QCOM has declined.
- QCOM has a Operating Margin of 27.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QCOM outperforms 86.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QCOM has grown nicely.
- QCOM's Gross Margin of 55.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QCOM outperforms 76.11% of its industry peers.
- QCOM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- QCOM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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 5.97. This indicates that QCOM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- QCOM has a better Altman-Z score (5.97) than 63.72% of its industry peers.
- QCOM 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.
- QCOM's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. QCOM outperforms 73.45% of its industry peers.
- QCOM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating QCOM is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- QCOM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QCOM is outperformed by 75.22% 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 | 5.97 |
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC10.75%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.82 indicates that QCOM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- QCOM has a Current ratio (2.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.10 indicates that QCOM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 2.10, QCOM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 11.50% 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)11.5%
EPS 3Y-1.35%
EPS 5Y23.54%
EPS Q2Q%2.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.66%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%5%
3.2 Future
- QCOM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.23% yearly.
- QCOM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.63%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year3.7%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5Y4.71%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.18, the valuation of QCOM can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QCOM is valued cheaper than 96.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, QCOM is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.85, the valuation of QCOM can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of QCOM indicates a rather cheap valuation: QCOM is cheaper than 93.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- QCOM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.85 |
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 92.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QCOM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.37 |
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)6.85
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- QCOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.42%.
- QCOM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.50. QCOM pays more dividend than 94.69% 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 | 2.42% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of QCOM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.56%!
- 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
- 68.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by QCOM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- QCOM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP68.67%
EPS Next 2Y1.91%
EPS Next 3Y3.11%
NASDAQ:QCOM (2/5/2026, 3:53:09 PM)
135.52
-13.37 (-8.98%)
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 Change-2.62%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change3.91%
Market Cap144.87B
Revenue(TTM)44.28B
Net Income(TTM)5.54B
Analysts73.64
Price Target190.7 (40.72%)
Short Float %2.99%
Short Ratio3.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
Yearly Dividend3.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.56%
DP68.67%
Div Incr Years21
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-05 2026-03-05 (0.89)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)7.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.85 | ||
| P/S | 3.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.34 | ||
| P/B | 6.83 | ||
| P/tB | 16.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.37 |
EPS(TTM)12.12
EY8.94%
EPS(NY)12.49
Fwd EY9.22%
FCF(TTM)11.99
FCFY8.85%
OCF(TTM)13.11
OCFY9.67%
SpS41.43
BVpS19.84
TBVpS8.14
PEG (NY)6.85
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number73.55
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 | 5.97 |
F-Score6
WACC10.75%
ROIC/WACC1.99
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 5Y8.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.66%
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 5Y4.71%
EBIT growth 1Y20.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.74%
EBIT growth 5Y22.86%
EBIT Next Year7.27%
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 for QCOM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to QUALCOMM INC (QCOM). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of QCOM stock?
QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) 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 INC (QCOM) is 11.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.83.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QCOM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) is expected to grow by 1.63% in the next year.