QCOM
Qualcomm
$221.90
▼ 1.9%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 47.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$238.32B
P/E
24.32x
Forward P/E (est.)
25.98x
ROE
40.2%
Revenue Growth
5.2%
EPS Growth
-6.4%
Profit Margin
22.3%
FCF Yield
3.8%
Debt / Equity
0.7x
ROIC
50.0%
Interest Coverage
18.61x
Current Ratio
2.37x
Dividend Yield
1.7%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
3.4%
Rating Score
60/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what QCOM's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. QCOM trades near $221.90, above its 50-day average ($191.43) and 200-day average ($166.81). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 42 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. QCOM's is $17.32 (~7.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month QCOM found buyers near $190.10 (support) and sellers near $259.92 (resistance); its 52-week range is $121.99–$259.92. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 2.1× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Qualcomm (QCOM) is a mega-cap company in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $238.32B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $44.28B in revenue and $5.54B in net profit.
Our model rates QCOM Favorable (60/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
7.2%
Revenue moved from $33.57B in 2021 to $44.28B in 2025, a 7.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.2% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
54.8%
Operating Margin
27.9%
Net Margin
12.5%
ROE
40.2%
Qualcomm keeps about 22.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 54.8% gross margin and 27.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 40.2% and return on invested capital about 50.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$14.77B
Net Debt
$9.34B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.76x
Debt / Equity
0.7x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 18.6x, with a current ratio of 2.4x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $14.77B of total debt against $5.43B of cash.
Operating CF
$14.01B
Free Cash Flow
$12.82B
FCF Margin
28.9%
In the latest year Qualcomm produced about $14.01B of operating cash flow and $12.82B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
24.32x
P/S
5.16x
P/B
8.84x
EV / EBITDA
16.84x
QCOM trades at 24.3x trailing earnings (about 26.0x on estimated forward earnings), 5.2x sales, and 8.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How QCOM stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), QCOM ranks #39 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (24.3x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (40.2% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (5.2% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
24.3x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
40.2%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
5.2%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#39
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$97.59 – $167.30
vs. $221.90 today · expected CAGR -15% – -5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $46.50B | $48.82B | $51.26B | $53.83B | $56.52B |
| Net income | $6.04B | $6.35B | $6.66B | $7.00B | $7.35B |
| EPS | $5.74 | $6.02 | $6.32 | $6.64 | $6.97 |
| Share price (low) | $80.29 | $84.31 | $88.52 | $92.95 | $97.59 |
| Share price (high) | $137.64 | $144.52 | $151.75 | $159.34 | $167.30 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -64% / -38% | -38% / -19% | -26% / -12% | -20% / -8% | -15% / -5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for QCOM:
- High net margins (22.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (40.2%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (60/100).
The case against QCOM:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Qualcomm is a mega-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 24.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (60/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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