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Qualcomm

NSQ:QCOM · US7475251036
Semiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentXX-Large

360

65
EV / EBIT66
Price / Owner Earnings69
Owner Earnings Yield88
Dividend Yield93
Price/Sales68
EV / Gross Profit90
Price/Book45
Return on Capital82
Cash Return on Capital90
Return on Equity86
EBIT Margin69
Gross Profitability89
Cash Conversion44
Accruals79
Owner Earnings Margin64
Sales growth10
Profit Growth94
Long-Term EPS Growth6
Owner Earnings Growth12
Reinvestment73
Price momentum31
Debt load27
Refinancing49
Debt Payback30
Liquidity63
Analyst ratings25
Opinion Changes66
Price Target Upside15
Market mood75
Value Creation12/20creating some value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Qualcomm clears its cost of capital, but the record is mixed across the five tests. Real value creation, just not yet consistent.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
SizeXX-Large
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded1985
Employees43,157
ISINUS7475251036
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Themes
Machine LearningEdge ComputingData Center TechnologyOptical InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence5GSensorsDetectors, Sensors and Mems

Description

QUALCOMM Incorporated (Qualcomm) is a global technology leader, helping to bring intelligent computing everywhere through the development and commercialization of foundational technologies, including on-device artificial intelligence (AI), high-perfo…

Analysis

Hidden champion

QUALCOMM Incorporated is what we call a hidden champion: a strong business that the market is not pricing as one.

The price is fair. You pay 22.0× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically fair zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 7% yearly growth; analysts expect 3%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.

The trajectory is weak and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 12/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
64
2023202420252026

All-time high

90

Jan 2025

All-time low

23

Jan 2026

Average rank

69

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
68
36
43
47
Price/Earnings
56
86
82
66
Price/Book
45
23
24
22
Dividend Yield
93
94
93
97
Value (overall)
87
78
77
83

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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