QUALCOMM Incorporated QCOM
Composite 62/100; the shares have moved about 65% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Momentum ranks 38/100 — a moderate mark against it.
Balance-sheet strength ranks 77/100 — a strong point in its favour. Quality ranks 76/100 — a strong point in its favour. Income ranks 63/100 — a moderate point in its favour.
Momentum ranks 38/100 — a moderate mark against it. Growth ranks 49/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does QUALCOMM Incorporated designs and licenses wireless chipsets and essential patents for mobile, automotive, IoT, and edge devices. Its QCT segment supplies integrated circuits for 5G handsets and automotive systems, while QTL monetizes patent portfolios across 3G/4G/5G standards. QSI invests in early-stage companies in AI, automotive, and IoT.
Key financials ROE 33.8%, ROA 11.6%, ROCE 25.9%. Gross margin 54.2%, operating margin 18.5%, net margin 21.0%. Revenue growth 13.7%, EPS growth -44.0%. Debt/Equity 0.55, net debt/EBITDA 0.58, interest coverage 17.30, current ratio 2.02. Dividend yield 2.2%, payout 35.4%.
Stock health Overall Sideravia score 61.5: strong quality (76.3) and strength (77.0), weak momentum (37.5). Piotroski F-Score 6/9, Altman Z 5.79. Forward P/E 15.72, PEG 0.89. RSI(14) 55.80; 3m -25.28%, 6m 22.11%, 12m 8.25%, -34.17% from 52w high.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 13.30% versus the analyst mean target of 193.10. - Naming Sergio Buniac to lead Mobile, Compute and Personal AI may refocus AI strategy (How Investors May Respond To QCOM Naming Sergio Buniac To Lead Mobile, Compute And Personal AI) - Analysts highlight a potential AI CPU opportunity not yet reflected in valuation (Wall Street May Be Sleeping on This Massive AI CPU Opportunity) - Peer comparisons to Sandisk frame QCOM as a gradual revenue story versus rapid acceleration elsewhere (Qualcomm vs. Sandisk: Comparing Gradual Revenue Contraction Against Rapid Revenue Acceleration)
Looking forward Forward P/E 15.72 and PEG 0.89 suggest valuation support, but weak momentum and negative EPS growth (-44.0%) temper near-term sentiment. Quality metrics remain robust, with high ROE and strong balance sheet metrics supporting long-term stability.
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