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QUALCOMM Incorporated(QCOM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
QCOM•NASDAQ
$192.66
$203.07B mkt cap·38.5× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutQUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning system products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA,LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, and IoT, and investment for supporting the design and introduction of new products and services for voice and data communications, new industries, and applications. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. QUALCOMM Incorporated was incorpotared in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.Show more
- Revenue$44.28B+13.7%
- EBITDA$13.96B+18.5%
- Net Income$5.54B-45.4%
- EPS (Diluted)5.01-44.2%
- Gross Margin55.43%-1.4%
- EBITDA Margin31.52%+4.3%
- Operating Margin27.9%+7.9%
- Net Margin12.51%-51.9%
- ROE23.34%-44.9%
- ROIC29.14%+21.6%
- Debt/Equity0.77+31.4%
- Interest Coverage20.07+26.8%
QCOM Key Insights
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 34.1%
- ✓FCF machine: 28.9% free cash flow margin
- ✓23 consecutive years of dividend growth
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 13.5%
- ✓Share count reduced 2.2% through buybacks
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Expensive at 10.0x book value
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
QCOM Price & Volume
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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QCOM Growth Metrics
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years5.77%
5 Years13.48%
3 Years0.06%
TTM5.21%
Profit CAGR
10 Years0.5%
5 Years1.29%
3 Years-24.62%
TTM-10.13%
EPS CAGR
10 Years4.52%
5 Years2.08%
3 Years-23.93%
TTM-4.99%
Return on Capital
10 Years23.42%
5 Years30.93%
3 Years24.03%
Last Year28.85%
QCOM Recent Earnings
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 11/12 qtrs (92%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 29, 2026EPS
$2.65
Est $2.56
+3.5%
Revenue
$10.6B
Est $10.6B
+0.1%
Q1 2026
Feb 4, 2026EPS
$3.50
Est $3.39
+3.2%
Revenue
$12.3B
Est $12.1B
+1.1%
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025EPS
$3.00
Est $2.87
+4.5%
Revenue
$11.3B
Est $10.8B
+4.7%
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025EPS
$2.77
Est $2.71
+2.2%
Revenue
$10.4B
Est $10.3B
+0.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 29, 2026 | $2.65vs $2.56+3.5% | $10.6Bvs $10.6B+0.1% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $3.50vs $3.39+3.2% | $12.3Bvs $12.1B+1.1% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $3.00vs $2.87+4.5% | $11.3Bvs $10.8B+4.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $2.77vs $2.71+2.2% | $10.4Bvs $10.3B+0.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
QCOM Peer Comparison
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Compare QCOM vs Peers
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
QCOM Income Statement
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 22.29B | 22.73B | 24.27B | 23.53B | 33.57B | 44.2B | 35.82B | 38.96B | 44.28B | 44.49B |
| Revenue Growth % | -5.36% | 1.98% | 6.78% | -3.06% | 42.65% | 31.68% | -18.96% | 8.77% | 13.66% | 5.21% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 9.79B | 10.24B | 8.6B | 9.26B | 14.26B | 18.64B | 15.87B | 17.06B | 19.74B | 20.11B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 43.93% | 45.06% | 35.43% | 39.33% | 42.49% | 42.16% | 44.3% | 43.79% | 44.57% | - |
| Gross Profit | 12.5B▲ 0% | 12.49B▼ 0.1% | 15.67B▲ 25.5% | 14.28B▼ 8.9% | 19.3B▲ 35.2% | 25.57B▲ 32.4% | 19.95B▼ 22.0% | 21.9B▲ 9.8% | 24.55B▲ 12.1% | 24.38B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 56.07% | 54.94% | 64.57% | 60.67% | 57.51% | 57.84% | 55.7% | 56.21% | 55.43% | 54.8% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -9.46% | -0.09% | 25.51% | -8.92% | 35.22% | 32.43% | -21.96% | 9.78% | 12.07% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 9.88B | 11.75B | 8.01B | 8.02B | 9.52B | 9.71B | 12.16B | 11.83B | 12.19B | 13.02B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 44.35% | 51.67% | 32.99% | 34.09% | 28.35% | 21.96% | 33.96% | 30.37% | 27.53% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 2.66B | 2.99B | 2.19B | 2.07B | 2.34B | 2.57B | 2.48B | 2.76B | 3.11B | 3.44B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 11.92% | 13.14% | 9.04% | 8.81% | 6.97% | 5.81% | 6.93% | 7.08% | 7.02% | - |
| Research & Development | 5.49B | 5.63B | 5.4B | 5.97B | 7.18B | 8.19B | 8.82B | 8.89B | 9.04B | 9.51B |
| R&D % of Revenue | 24.61% | 24.74% | 22.24% | 25.39% | 21.38% | 18.54% | 24.62% | 22.82% | 20.42% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1.74B | 3.13B | 414M | -28M | 0 | -1.06B | 862M | 179M | 39M | 2M |
| Operating Income | 2.58B▲ 0% | 621M▼ 75.9% | 7.67B▲ 1134.6% | 6.25B▼ 18.4% | 9.79B▲ 56.5% | 15.86B▲ 62.0% | 7.79B▼ 50.9% | 10.07B▲ 29.3% | 12.36B▲ 22.7% | 11.36B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 11.58% | 2.73% | 31.59% | 26.58% | 29.16% | 35.88% | 21.74% | 25.85% | 27.9% | 25.52% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -60.26% | -75.94% | 1134.62% | -18.42% | 56.5% | 62.02% | -50.9% | 29.31% | 22.68% | - |
| EBITDA | 4.04B | 2.18B | 9.07B | 7.65B | 11.37B | 17.62B | 9.6B | 11.78B | 13.96B | 12.76B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 18.13% | 9.6% | 37.36% | 32.5% | 33.88% | 39.87% | 26.79% | 30.23% | 31.52% | 28.67% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -48.98% | -46.02% | 315.58% | -15.66% | 48.68% | 54.97% | -45.54% | 22.72% | 18.51% | -1.5% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.46B | 1.56B | 1.4B | 1.39B | 1.58B | 1.76B | 1.81B | 1.71B | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| EBIT | 3.51B | 3.77B | 8.08B | 6.23B | 9.79B | 15.49B | 8.14B | 11.03B | 13.33B | 11.94B |
| Net Interest Income | 125M | -157M | -327M | -446M | -476M | -399M | -381M | -22M | -25M | -375M |
| Interest Income | 619M | 611M | 300M | 156M | 83M | 91M | 313M | 675M | 639M | 303M |
| Interest Expense | 494M | 768M | 627M | 602M | 559M | 490M | 694M | 697M | 664M | 678M |
| Other Income/Expense | 439M | -229M | -186M | -536M | 485M | -862M | -345M | 265M | 308M | 347M |
| Pretax Income | 3.02B▲ 0% | 513M▼ 83.0% | 7.48B▲ 1358.3% | 5.72B▼ 23.6% | 10.27B▲ 79.6% | 15B▲ 46.0% | 7.44B▼ 50.4% | 10.34B▲ 38.9% | 12.66B▲ 22.5% | 11.7B▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 13.55% | 2.26% | 30.82% | 24.3% | 30.61% | 33.93% | 20.78% | 26.53% | 28.59% | 26.3% |
| Income Tax | 555M | 5.38B | 3.1B | 521M | 1.23B | 2.01B | 104M | 226M | 7.12B | 1.78B |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 18.38% | 1048.15% | 41.37% | 9.11% | 11.98% | 13.42% | 1.4% | 2.19% | 56.24% | 15.2% |
| Net Income | 2.47B▲ 0% | -4.96B▼ 301.3% | 4.39B▲ 188.4% | 5.2B▲ 18.5% | 9.04B▲ 74.0% | 12.94B▲ 43.0% | 7.23B▼ 44.1% | 10.14B▲ 40.2% | 5.54B▼ 45.4% | 9.92B▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 11.06% | -21.84% | 18.07% | 22.09% | 26.94% | 29.27% | 20.19% | 26.03% | 12.51% | 22.31% |
| Net Income Growth % | -56.77% | -301.3% | 188.36% | 18.51% | 73.97% | 43.05% | -44.09% | 40.24% | -45.37% | -10.13% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 2.44B | -4.96B | 4.39B | 5.2B | 9.04B | 12.99B | 7.34B | 10.11B | 5.54B | 9.92B |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -50M | -107M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.64▲ 0% | -3.32▼ 302.4% | 3.60▲ 208.4% | 4.52▲ 25.6% | 7.87▲ 74.1% | 11.38▲ 44.6% | 6.42▼ 43.6% | 8.98▲ 39.9% | 5.01▼ 44.2% | 9.26▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -56.96% | -302.44% | 208.43% | 25.56% | 74.11% | 44.6% | -43.59% | 39.88% | -44.21% | -4.99% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.66 | -3.32 | 3.62 | 4.58 | 8.00 | 11.52 | 6.47 | 9.09 | 5.06 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.49B | 1.46B | 1.22B | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.14B | 1.13B | 1.13B | 1.1B | 1.07B |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 1.48B | 1.46B | 1.21B | 1.14B | 1.13B | 1.12B | 1.12B | 1.12B | 1.1B | 1.07B |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 131.87% | - | 67.67% | 55.44% | 33.26% | 24.83% | 47.87% | 36.35% | 68.67% | - |
QCOM Balance Sheet
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 43.59B | 17.38B | 16.77B | 18.52B | 20.07B | 20.72B | 22.46B | 25.23B | 25.75B | 23.11B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 37.31B | 12.09B | 12.26B | 11.21B | 12.41B | 6.38B | 11.32B | 13.3B | 12.48B | 9.8B |
| Cash Only | 35.03B | 11.78B | 11.84B | 6.71B | 7.12B | 2.77B | 8.45B | 7.85B | 7.84B | 5.43B |
| Short-Term Investments | 2.28B | 311M | 421M | 4.51B | 5.3B | 3.61B | 2.87B | 5.45B | 4.63B | 4.36B |
| Accounts Receivable | 3.63B | 2.9B | 2.47B | 4B | 3.58B | 5.64B | 3.18B | 3.93B | 4.32B | 4.35B |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 59.47 | 46.63 | 37.16 | 62.09 | 38.92 | 46.6 | 32.43 | 36.81 | 35.57 | 33.28 |
| Inventory | 2.04B | 1.69B | 1.4B | 2.6B | 3.23B | 7.04B | 6.42B | 6.42B | 8.03B | 7.37B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 75.86 | 60.32 | 59.43 | 102.46 | 82.61 | 137.93 | 147.71 | 137.42 | 148.42 | 128.87 |
| Other Current Assets | 618M | 699M | 634M | 704M | 854M | 1.66B | 1.53B | 1.58B | 935M | 1.6B |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 21.89B | 15.3B | 16.19B | 17.07B | 21.16B | 28.29B | 28.58B | 29.92B | 24.39B | 34.02B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 3.22B | 2.98B | 3.08B | 3.71B | 4.56B | 5.17B | 5.04B | 4.67B | 4.69B | 5.07B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.93x | 7.64x | 7.88x | 6.34x | 7.36x | 8.55x | 7.10x | 8.35x | 9.44x | 9.29x |
| Goodwill | 6.62B | 6.5B | 6.28B | 6.32B | 7.25B | 10.51B | 10.64B | 10.8B | 11.36B | 14.25B |
| Intangible Assets | 3.74B | 2.96B | 2.17B | 1.65B | 1.46B | 1.88B | 1.41B | 1.24B | 1.15B | 1.57B |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.27B | 35M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 4.15B | 1.94B | 3.46B | 4.04B | 6.31B | 8.93B | 8.17B | 8.05B | 6.45B | 28.1B |
| Total Assets | 65.49B▲ 0% | 32.69B▼ 50.1% | 32.96B▲ 0.8% | 35.59B▲ 8.0% | 41.24B▲ 15.9% | 49.01B▲ 18.9% | 51.04B▲ 4.1% | 55.15B▲ 8.1% | 50.14B▼ 9.1% | 57.14B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34x | 0.70x | 0.74x | 0.66x | 0.81x | 0.90x | 0.70x | 0.71x | 0.88x | 0.83x |
| Asset Growth % | 25.07% | -50.09% | 0.83% | 8% | 15.86% | 18.85% | 4.13% | 8.06% | -9.09% | -6.45% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 10.91B | 11.24B | 8.94B | 8.67B | 11.95B | 11.87B | 9.63B | 10.5B | 9.14B | 9.77B |
| Accounts Payable | 1.97B | 1.82B | 1.37B | 2.25B | 2.75B | 3.8B | 1.91B | 2.58B | 2.79B | 2.97B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 73.47 | 65.03 | 58.07 | 88.66 | 70.38 | 74.35 | 43.98 | 55.28 | 51.61 | 49.06 |
| Short-Term Debt | 2.5B | 1B | 2.5B | 500M | 2.04B | 1.95B | 1.01B | 1.36B | 102M | 498M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 502M | 500M | 565M | 568M | 612M | 369M | 293M | 297M | 358M | 1.34B |
| Other Current Liabilities | 4.76B | 6.83B | 3.46B | 2.27B | 3.84B | 3.33B | 2.62B | 5.08B | 5.89B | 5.97B |
| Current Ratio | 4.00x | 1.55x | 1.88x | 2.14x | 1.68x | 1.75x | 2.33x | 2.40x | 2.82x | 2.82x |
| Quick Ratio | 3.81x | 1.40x | 1.72x | 1.84x | 1.41x | 1.15x | 1.67x | 1.79x | 1.94x | 1.94x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 61.86 | 41.93 | 38.52 | 75.9 | 51.15 | 110.18 | 136.17 | 118.94 | 132.37 | 113.09 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 23.83B | 20.52B | 19.11B | 20.84B | 19.34B | 19.14B | 19.83B | 18.38B | 19.79B | 20.09B |
| Long-Term Debt | 19.4B | 15.37B | 13.44B | 15.23B | 13.7B | 13.54B | 14.48B | 13.27B | 15.54B | 14.77B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 428M | 573M | 571M | 708M | 730M | 730M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.27B | 2.41B | 2.61B | 2.73B | 2.73B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.43B | 3.54B | 4.52B | 4.86B | 4.85B | 2.61B | 2.27B | 1.7B | 720M | 16.33B |
| Total Liabilities | 34.74B | 31.76B | 28.05B | 29.52B | 31.29B | 31B | 29.46B | 28.88B | 28.94B | 29.86B |
| Total Debt | 21.89B | 16.37B | 15.93B | 15.73B | 16.3B | 16.16B | 16.07B | 15.44B | 16.37B | 15.27B |
| Net Debt | -13.14B | 4.59B | 4.09B | 9.02B | 9.18B | 13.39B | 7.62B | 7.59B | 8.53B | 9.84B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.71x | 17.64x | 3.25x | 2.59x | 1.64x | 0.90x | 0.74x | 0.59x | 0.77x | 0.77x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.42x | 7.50x | 1.76x | 2.06x | 1.43x | 0.92x | 1.67x | 1.31x | 1.17x | 1.20x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -3.25x | 2.10x | 0.45x | 1.18x | 0.81x | 0.76x | 0.79x | 0.64x | 0.61x | 0.61x |
| Interest Coverage | 7.11x | 4.91x | 12.89x | 10.34x | 17.51x | 31.61x | 11.72x | 15.83x | 20.07x | 17.60x |
| Total Equity | 30.75B▲ 0% | 928M▼ 97.0% | 4.91B▲ 429.0% | 6.08B▲ 23.8% | 9.95B▲ 63.7% | 18.01B▲ 81.0% | 21.58B▲ 19.8% | 26.27B▲ 21.7% | 21.21B▼ 19.3% | 27.28B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -3.22% | -96.98% | 428.99% | 23.79% | 63.73% | 81.04% | 19.81% | 21.75% | -19.29% | -24.78% |
| Book Value per Share | 20.63 | 0.63 | 4.02 | 5.29 | 8.66 | 15.84 | 19.17 | 23.25 | 19.19 | 25.45 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 30.75B | 928M | 4.91B | 6.08B | 9.95B | 18.01B | 21.58B | 26.27B | 21.21B | 27.28B |
| Common Stock | 274M | 0 | 343M | 586M | 0 | 195M | 490M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 30.09B | 663M | 4.47B | 5.28B | 9.82B | 17.84B | 20.73B | 25.69B | 20.65B | 26.9B |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 384M | 265M | 100M | 207M | 128M | -22M | 358M | 587M | 560M | 377M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
QCOM Cash Flow Statement
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 4.69B | 3.9B | 7.29B | 5.81B | 10.54B | 9.1B | 11.3B | 12.2B | 14.01B | 14.01B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 21.05% | 17.13% | 30.02% | 24.71% | 31.39% | 20.58% | 31.54% | 31.32% | 31.64% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -36.58% | -17% | 87.06% | -20.2% | 81.22% | -13.67% | 24.22% | 7.99% | 14.83% | 49.29% |
| Net Income | 2.46B | -4.86B | 4.39B | 5.2B | 9.04B | 12.99B | 7.34B | 10.11B | 5.54B | 9.92B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.46B | 1.56B | 1.4B | 1.39B | 1.58B | 1.76B | 1.81B | 1.71B | 1.6B | 1.2B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 914M | 883M | 1.04B | 1.21B | 1.66B | 2.03B | 2.48B | 2.65B | 2.78B | 2.41B |
| Deferred Taxes | -400M | 4.5B | 1.98B | -309M | -245M | -138M | -1.27B | -3.06B | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -171M | 353M | -290M | -73M | -1.05B | 255M | -212M | -421M | 3.67B | -392M |
| Working Capital Changes | 424M | 1.46B | -1.22B | -1.61B | -461M | -7.8B | 1.15B | 1.22B | 414M | 1.14B |
| Change in Receivables | -1.1B | 734M | 1.37B | -1.53B | 426M | -2.07B | 2.47B | -768M | -365M | -534M |
| Change in Inventory | -200M | 337M | 273M | -1.16B | -622M | -3.14B | 8M | 13M | -138M | -1.14B |
| Change in Payables | -45M | -94M | -443M | 907M | 495M | 1.04B | -1.88B | 682M | 119M | 445M |
| Cash from Investing | 18.46B | 4.38B | -806M | -5.26B | -3.36B | -5.8B | 762M | -3.62B | -800M | -1.06B |
| Capital Expenditures | -690M | -784M | -887M | -1.41B | -1.89B | -2.26B | -1.45B | -1.04B | -1.19B | -1.78B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 3.1% | 3.45% | 3.65% | 5.98% | 5.62% | 5.12% | 4.05% | 2.67% | 2.69% | - |
| Acquisitions | -1.54B | -326M | -252M | -185M | -1.38B | -4.91B | -235M | -254M | -743M | -1.63B |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -1.95B | 2.02B | -761M | 43M | -59M | 30M | 1.53B | -24M | 455M | 382M |
| Cash from Financing | 5.88B | -31.49B | -6.39B | -5.71B | -6.8B | -7.2B | -6.66B | -9.27B | -13.2B | -14.98B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 10.2B | -5.51B | -503M | -229M | 1M | -415M | -64M | -914M | 122M | 322M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -845M | -21.98B | -1.38B | -2.12B | -3.02B | -2.77B | -3.49B | -3.74B | -8.39B | -10.53B |
| Dividends Paid | -3.25B | -3.47B | -2.97B | -2.88B | -3.01B | -3.21B | -3.46B | -3.69B | -3.81B | -3.82B |
| Share Repurchases | -1.34B | -22.58B | -1.79B | -2.45B | -3.37B | -3.13B | -2.97B | -4.12B | -8.79B | -10.73B |
| Other Financing | -226M | -548M | -1.54B | -475M | -772M | -796M | 357M | -930M | -1.13B | -952M |
| Net Change in Cash | 29.08B▲ 0% | -23.25B▼ 180.0% | 62M▲ 100.3% | -5.13B▼ 8377.4% | 409M▲ 108.0% | -4.02B▼ 1082.2% | 5.43B▲ 235.1% | -678M▼ 112.5% | -6M▲ 99.1% | -1.77B▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 4B▲ 0% | 3.11B▼ 22.3% | 6.4B▲ 105.7% | 4.41B▼ 31.1% | 8.65B▲ 96.2% | 6.83B▼ 21.0% | 9.85B▲ 44.1% | 11.16B▲ 13.3% | 12.82B▲ 14.9% | 12.5B▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 17.96% | 13.69% | 26.36% | 18.73% | 25.76% | 15.46% | 27.5% | 28.65% | 28.95% | 28.1% |
| FCF Growth % | -41.66% | -22.28% | 105.69% | -31.13% | 96.23% | -20.98% | 44.12% | 13.32% | 14.86% | 6.8% |
| FCF per Share | 2.69 | 2.13 | 5.25 | 3.84 | 7.53 | 6.01 | 8.75 | 9.88 | 11.60 | 11.60 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.90x | -0.78x | 1.66x | 1.12x | 1.17x | 0.70x | 1.56x | 1.20x | 2.53x | 1.26x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
QCOM Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.89% | -31.34% | 150.28% | 94.63% | 112.85% | 92.52% | 36.53% | 42.39% | 23.34% | 40.19% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.02% | 4.03% | 79.18% | 38.93% | 42.9% | 47.08% | 19.28% | 23.95% | 29.14% | 29.14% |
| Gross Margin | 56.07% | 54.94% | 64.57% | 60.67% | 57.51% | 57.84% | 55.7% | 56.21% | 55.43% | 54.8% |
| Net Margin | 11.06% | -21.84% | 18.07% | 22.09% | 26.94% | 29.27% | 20.19% | 26.03% | 12.51% | 22.31% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.71x | 17.64x | 3.25x | 2.59x | 1.64x | 0.90x | 0.74x | 0.59x | 0.77x | 0.77x |
| Interest Coverage | 7.11x | 4.91x | 12.89x | 10.34x | 17.51x | 31.61x | 11.72x | 15.83x | 20.07x | 17.60x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.90x | -0.78x | 1.66x | 1.12x | 1.17x | 0.70x | 1.56x | 1.20x | 2.53x | 1.26x |
| Revenue Growth | -5.36% | 1.98% | 6.78% | -3.06% | 42.65% | 31.68% | -18.96% | 8.77% | 13.66% | 5.21% |
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Growth & Financials
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) reported $44.49B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 5366% increase from $813.9M in 1996.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) grew revenue by 13.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is profitable, generating $9.92B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (12.5% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.79%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) has a return on equity (ROE) of 23.3%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) generated $12.50B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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