156.37 USD
+2.3 (+1.49%)
156.96 USD
+0.59 (+0.38%)
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 has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. QCOM scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. Finally QCOM also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes QCOM very considerable 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 has a better Return On Assets (11.05%) than 81.42% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 26.13%, QCOM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of QCOM (21.40%) is better than 94.69% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QCOM is significantly above the industry average of 10.75%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 12.51%, QCOM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.03% 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 87.61% of its industry peers.
- QCOM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.43%, QCOM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for QCOM has been reduced compared to 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
- An Altman-Z score of 6.09 indicates that QCOM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of QCOM (6.09) is better than 61.06% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.16, QCOM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.45% 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.70, QCOM is not doing good in the industry: 75.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 | 6.09 |
ROIC/WACC2.01
WACC10.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.82 indicates that QCOM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of QCOM (2.82) 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.
- 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
- QCOM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.83%, 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
- The Revenue has grown by 13.66% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, QCOM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.30% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.71% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y2.57%
EPS Next 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.64%
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
- QCOM is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.00.
- 96.46% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than QCOM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.32. QCOM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.67, which indicates a correct valuation of QCOM.
- 95.58% 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 24.30. QCOM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QCOM is valued cheaper than 90.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, QCOM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.77 |
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.
- QCOM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.05
PEG (5Y)0.55
EPS Next 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- QCOM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%.
- QCOM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.51. QCOM pays more dividend than 92.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, QCOM has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners81.85%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change3.91%
Market Cap167.16B
Revenue(TTM)44.28B
Net Income(TTM)5.54B
Analysts73.64
Price Target194.95 (24.67%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio3.32
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
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)0.26%
PT rev (3m)7.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 | ||
| P/S | 3.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.93 | ||
| P/B | 7.88 | ||
| P/tB | 19.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.77 |
EPS(TTM)12.03
EY7.69%
EPS(NY)12.34
Fwd EY7.89%
FCF(TTM)11.99
FCFY7.67%
OCF(TTM)13.11
OCFY8.38%
SpS41.43
BVpS19.84
TBVpS8.14
PEG (NY)5.05
PEG (5Y)0.55
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 | 6.09 |
F-Score6
WACC10.65%
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)17.83%
EPS 3Y-1.35%
EPS 5Y23.54%
EPS Q2Q%11.52%
EPS Next Y2.57%
EPS Next 2Y2.44%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%
EPS Next 5Y8.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.66%
Revenue growth 3Y0.06%
Revenue growth 5Y15.3%
Sales Q2Q%10.02%
Revenue Next Year4.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y3.64%
Revenue Next 5Y4.71%
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 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 13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.88.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for QCOM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) is expected to grow by 2.57% in the next year.