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Qualcomm QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM · Technology · Semiconductors
Top 45% of scored stocks
OkayTop 45% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Qualcomm scores 56/100 on fundamentals: in the top 45% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (83/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Financial 83
Weakest
Price 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially strong stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 176.0b#70 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 8.64P/E18.8×✓ vs sector median 31.8×P/B6.3×✓ vs sector median 7.4×Div yield2%✓ Top 32% in the S&P 50052w range · 31% of range121.99259.92
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #52 of 86 in Technology by score

Business Strength

70
Why 70?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 7 of 10 points → 70
Return on Equity (ROE)33%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+7%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+9%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin21%StrongQuarterly Momentum+2%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +28%Equity ↑ +28.2%ROE % 33.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
7.2b10.1b5.5b9.3b21.6b26.3b21.2b27.7b202320242025TTM33.5%38.6%26.1%33.5%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +23%Net Profit ↑ +28%Net Margin % 21%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
35.8b39.0b44.3b44.1b7.2b10.1b5.5b9.3b202320242025TTM20.2%26%12.5%21%

Sales grew about 23% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 28% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → -2.9%Net Profit ↓ -31.4%Net Margin % 20.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
10.2b11.7b11.0b10.4b11.3b12.3b10.6b9.9b2.9b3.2b2.8b2.7b-3.1b3.0b7.4b2.0bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2628.5%27.3%25.6%25.7%-27.7%24.5%69.5%20.1%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (1 + 2 + 2) = 5 of 6 points → 83
Debt-to-Equity0.6×OkayCurrent Ratio2×StrongInterest Coverage17.3×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt → -0.8%Equity ↑ +28.2%D/E 0.6×
Total DebtEquityD/E
15.4b14.6b14.8b15.3b21.6b26.3b21.2b27.7b202320242025TTM0.7×0.6×0.7×0.6×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → +2.4%Current Liabilities ↑ +18.5%Current Ratio 2×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
22.5b25.2b25.8b23.0b9.6b10.5b9.1b11.4b202320242025TTM2.3×2.4×2.8×2×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 41%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +9.8%Free CF ↑ +5.8%
Operating CFFree CF
11.3b12.2b14.0b12.4b9.8b11.2b12.8b10.4b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -46.4%Total Debt → -0.8%
CashTotal Debt
8.4b7.8b5.5b4.5b15.4b14.6b14.8b15.3b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +16.8%Yield % 2.2%
DPS (cents)Yield %
757580858589899292310330348362202320242025TTM2.8%2.1%2.3%2.2%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 0) = 1 of 6 points → 17
P/E Ratio18.8×OkayP/B Ratio6.3×WeakPEG Ratio2.2Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 248.74US$ 187.20US$ 125.65Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 7% over the past year.

Why 58?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0) = 7 of 12 points → 58
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-2%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+2.1 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+9.5%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 1 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +23%Inventory ↑ +30.5%Inv. % of Rev. 19%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
35.8b39.0b44.3b44.1b6.4b6.4b6.5b8.4b202320242025TTM17.9%16.5%14.7%19%
Ranks #52 of 86 in Technology by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 44.1bUS$ 9.3bUS$ 12.4bUS$ 10.4bUS$ -2.0bUS$ 4.5bUS$ 15.3bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 27.7bUS$ 23.0bUS$ 11.4bUS$ 57.4bUS$ 29.7bUS$ 8.4bUS$ 362.0m33%21%0.6×2.0×17.3×41%---
2025US$ 44.3bUS$ 5.5bUS$ 14.0bUS$ 12.8bUS$ -1.2bUS$ 5.5bUS$ 14.8b-US$ 21.2bUS$ 25.8bUS$ 9.1bUS$ 50.1bUS$ 28.9bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 348.0m26%13%0.7×2.8×20.1×69%2%33.0×8.6×
2024US$ 39.0bUS$ 10.1bUS$ 12.2bUS$ 11.2bUS$ -1.0bUS$ 7.8bUS$ 14.6bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 26.3bUS$ 25.2bUS$ 10.5bUS$ 55.2bUS$ 28.9bUS$ 6.4bUS$ 330.0m39%26%0.6×2.4×15.8×36%2%16.7×6.4×
2023US$ 35.8bUS$ 7.2bUS$ 11.3bUS$ 9.8bUS$ -1.4bUS$ 8.4bUS$ 15.4bUS$ 914.0mUS$ 21.6bUS$ 22.5bUS$ 9.6bUS$ 51.0bUS$ 29.5bUS$ 6.4bUS$ 310.0m34%20%0.7×2.3×11.7×48%2%21.0×7.1×