Stock Analysis
Qualcomm IncQCOM
P/E 19.85×· 5Y range 9.18–36.69×· 65th percentile of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Semiconductors
AnalystsHold49 analystsP/E 19.9× sits at the 65th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 54% of debt · Q3 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Profitability90
- Financial Health87
Risks
- Growth17
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Market context
-3.5% today· Z 1.2σ
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 5.6 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 33.5% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 14.1× — debt well covered
What's happening with QCOM
Profile
Strong profitability, financial health and earnings quality; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation57/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (65th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (5.7%)20/25
- P/S (4.2x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (18.6x)12/25
- Growth17/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (7.2%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-11.5%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-10.7%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (0.6%)5/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (23.3%)20/25
- ROE (33.5%)25/25
- Net margin (21.0%)25/25
- Operating margin (23.2%)20/25
- Financial Health87/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.62)25/25
- Current ratio (2.02)25/25
- Interest coverage (14.1x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 12%)12/25
- Quality77/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-3.31)25/25
- FCF conversion (112%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 9.0%)12/25
- Moat70/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (8/9 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (56.2%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -21.4%)0/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠SBC 7.4% of revenue — real dilution cost
About Qualcomm Inc
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. Show more
The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
Headquarters: SAN DIEGO, CA · Employees: 52,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
57CP/E (TTM)19.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 9.2x–36.7x · 65th pct
P/FCF18.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.7%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.4%–9.4% · 48th pct
P/S (TTM)4.16xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.8x–7.0x · 51st pct
EV/EBIT18.6xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 8.4x–30.3x · 70th pct
EV/Sales4.5xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E19.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio6.62xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio8.91D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.03%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio23.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC23.3%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE33.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA17.0%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin21.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin23.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin54.2%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin23.6%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin16.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
17ERevenue CAGR7.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-11.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-10.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth0.6%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-7.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income35.0%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue7.4%C
Grade C: MedTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
87AAltman Z-Score5.62A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.02xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.28xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage14.1xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.7yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.7xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.55xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.54xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
77B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.31A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion112.5%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability9.0%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue4.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.81xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grech Patricia Y Filed | Grech Patricia Y | SellOpen market sale | -98 | |
AMON CRISTIANO R Filed | AMON CRISTIANO R | SellOpen market sale | -10000 | |
AMON CRISTIANO R Filed | AMON CRISTIANO R | SellOpen market sale | -10000 | |
Palkhiwala Akash J. Filed | Palkhiwala Akash J. | SellOpen market sale | -12 | |
Palkhiwala Akash J. Filed | Palkhiwala Akash J. | SellOpen market sale | -347 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Palkhiwala Akash J. Filed | Palkhiwala Akash J. | SellOpen market sale | -739 | |
Palkhiwala Akash J. Filed | Palkhiwala Akash J. | SellOpen market sale | -508 | |
Palkhiwala Akash J. Filed | Palkhiwala Akash J. | SellOpen market sale | -696 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
70B+ROIC >12% Years8/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)56.2%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-21.4%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$8.67
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$7.86
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$26.17
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$15.27B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$8.30B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$6.97B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$27.66B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.93xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$183.19B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.77C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Qualcomm Inc (QCOM)
QCOM is down 3.53% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Qualcomm Inc. Altman Z-Score of 5.62 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -3.31 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. Qualcomm Inc converts about 24% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~0.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Qualcomm Inc posted a net loss in 1 of 9 available completed fiscal years (2017–2025).
- Return on equity of 33.5% is well above the market average.
- The stock currently yields 2.0% in dividends.
See how QCOM ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all QCOM moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Regular | 187.36 | -7.23% | -2.74 |
| Sep 21 | Regular | 194.19 | +9.27% | 3.51 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 195.75 | +10.15% | 3.84 |
| Sep 18 | Regular | 178.29 | -5.52% | -3.55 |
| Sep 18 | After-hours | 177.90 | -5.73% | -3.67 |
Frequently Asked Questions about QCOM
What is the current Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) stock price?
QCOM is trading at $172.11 at the last market close, down 3.53% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks QCOM pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is QCOM stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Qualcomm Inc's financial health at 87/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is QCOM stock overvalued?
Qualcomm Inc trades at a trailing P/E of 19.8 and our valuation score rates it 57/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Qualcomm Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for QCOM. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Qualcomm Inc operate in?
Qualcomm Inc operates in the Technology sector, within the Semiconductors industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Qualcomm Inc do?
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones.
About Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) Stock
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry. As of the latest update, Qualcomm Inc is trading at $172.11, down 3.53% on the day with a market capitalization of $183.2 billion. The financial health score for QCOM is 87/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for QCOM stock.
QCOM Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time QCOM stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for QCOM with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Qualcomm Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 87/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for QCOM.
- Sector peers: Compare QCOM against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is QCOM a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) as an investment. The financial health score of 87/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.