What is Qualcomm Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) reported diluted earnings per share of $5.01 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -44.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Qualcomm Inc Financials

QCOM

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 28, 2025 Currency USD FYE September

This page shows Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 19 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 75/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Qualcomm Inc has an operating margin of 27.9%, meaning the company retains $28 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 84/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 25.9% the prior year.

Growth

Qualcomm Inc's revenue grew 13.7% year-over-year to $44.3B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 56/100.

Leverage

Qualcomm Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.70, meaning only $0.70 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 88/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Qualcomm Inc's current ratio of 2.82 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 54/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Qualcomm Inc converts 28.9% of revenue into free cash flow ($12.8B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 97/100.

Returns

Qualcomm Inc earns a strong 26.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $26 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 69/100. This is down from 38.6% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

5.49

Qualcomm Inc scores 5.49, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($135.8B) relative to total liabilities ($28.9B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Qualcomm Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

2.53x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Qualcomm Inc generates $2.53 in operating cash flow ($14.0B OCF vs $5.5B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

18.6x

Qualcomm Inc earns $18.6 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($12.4B vs $664.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$44.3B

YoY+13.7%

5Y CAGR+13.5%

10Y CAGR+5.8%

Qualcomm Inc generated $44.3B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 13.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$14.0B

YoY+18.5%

5Y CAGR+12.8%

10Y CAGR+7.2%

Qualcomm Inc's EBITDA was $14.0B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 18.5% from the prior year.

Net Income

$5.5B

YoY-45.4%

5Y CAGR+1.3%

10Y CAGR+0.5%

Qualcomm Inc reported $5.5B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 45.4% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$5.01

YoY-44.1%

5Y CAGR+2.1%

10Y CAGR+4.5%

Qualcomm Inc earned $5.01 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 44.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$12.8B

YoY+14.9%

5Y CAGR+23.8%

10Y CAGR+11.0%

Qualcomm Inc generated $12.8B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 14.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$5.5B

YoY-29.7%

5Y CAGR-3.8%

10Y CAGR-3.1%

Qualcomm Inc held $5.5B in cash against $14.8B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$3.48

YoY+5.5%

5Y CAGR+6.5%

10Y CAGR+6.8%

Qualcomm Inc paid $3.48 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.5% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

1.07B

YoY-3.6%

5Y CAGR-1.1%

10Y CAGR-3.3%

Qualcomm Inc had 1.07B shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.6% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

55.4%

YoY-0.8pp

5Y CAGR-5.2pp

10Y CAGR-3.5pp

Qualcomm Inc's gross margin was 55.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

27.9%

YoY+2.1pp

5Y CAGR+1.3pp

10Y CAGR+5.1pp

Qualcomm Inc's operating margin was 27.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

12.5%

YoY-13.5pp

5Y CAGR-9.6pp

10Y CAGR-8.3pp

Qualcomm Inc's net profit margin was 12.5% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 13.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

26.1%

YoY-12.5pp

5Y CAGR-59.4pp

10Y CAGR+9.3pp

Qualcomm Inc's ROE was 26.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 12.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$9.0B

YoY+1.7%

5Y CAGR+8.6%

10Y CAGR+5.1%

Qualcomm Inc invested $9.0B in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.7% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$8.8B

YoY+113.3%

5Y CAGR+29.1%

10Y CAGR-2.4%

Qualcomm Inc spent $8.8B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 113.3% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$1.2B

YoY+14.5%

5Y CAGR-3.3%

10Y CAGR+1.8%

Qualcomm Inc invested $1.2B in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 14.5% from the prior year.

QCOM Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$44.3B+13.7%	$39.0B+8.8%	$35.8B-19.0%	$44.2B+31.7%	$33.6B+42.6%	$23.5B
Cost of Revenue	$19.7B+15.7%	$17.1B+7.5%	$15.9B-14.8%	$18.6B+30.7%	$14.3B+54.1%	$9.3B
Gross Profit	$24.5B+12.1%	$21.9B+9.8%	$20.0B-22.0%	$25.6B+32.4%	$19.3B+35.2%	$14.3B
R&D Expenses	$9.0B+1.7%	$8.9B+0.9%	$8.8B+7.6%	$8.2B+14.2%	$7.2B+20.1%	$6.0B
SG&A Expenses	$3.1B+12.7%	$2.8B+11.1%	$2.5B-3.4%	$2.6B+9.9%	$2.3B+12.8%	$2.1B
Operating Income	$12.4B+22.7%	$10.1B+29.3%	$7.8B-50.9%	$15.9B+62.0%	$9.8B+56.5%	$6.3B
Interest Expense	$664.0M-4.7%	$697.0M+0.4%	$694.0M+41.6%	$490.0M-12.3%	$559.0M-7.1%	$602.0M
Income Tax	$7.1B+3051.3%	$226.0M+117.3%	$104.0M-94.8%	$2.0B+63.4%	$1.2B+136.3%	$521.0M
Net Income	$5.5B-45.4%	$10.1B+40.2%	$7.2B-44.1%	$12.9B+43.0%	$9.0B+74.0%	$5.2B
EPS (Diluted)	$5.01-44.1%	$8.97+39.7%	$6.42-43.5%	$11.37+44.5%	$7.87+74.1%	$4.52

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Revenue	$12.3B+8.7%	$11.3B+8.7%	$10.4B-5.6%	$11.0B-5.9%	$11.7B+13.9%	$10.2B+9.1%	$9.4B0.0%	$9.4B
Cost of Revenue	$5.6B+10.6%	$5.0B+9.3%	$4.6B-6.7%	$4.9B-4.3%	$5.2B+15.5%	$4.5B+7.0%	$4.2B+1.7%	$4.1B
Gross Profit	$6.7B+7.2%	$6.2B+8.3%	$5.8B-4.7%	$6.0B-7.2%	$6.5B+12.7%	$5.8B+10.7%	$5.2B-1.2%	$5.3B
R&D Expenses	$2.5B+3.5%	$2.4B+6.5%	$2.2B+0.5%	$2.2B-0.6%	$2.2B-3.1%	$2.3B+1.9%	$2.3B+1.0%	$2.2B
SG&A Expenses	$865.0M-4.9%	$910.0M+18.0%	$771.0M+9.2%	$706.0M-2.4%	$723.0M-5.0%	$761.0M+14.6%	$664.0M-6.1%	$707.0M
Operating Income	$3.4B+15.4%	$2.9B+5.6%	$2.8B-11.5%	$3.1B-12.2%	$3.6B+37.7%	$2.6B+16.3%	$2.2B-5.1%	$2.3B
Interest Expense	$169.0M-0.6%	$170.0M+1.2%	$168.0M+3.1%	$163.0M0.0%	$163.0M-8.9%	$179.0M+6.5%	$168.0M-2.3%	$172.0M
Income Tax	$543.0M-91.1%	$6.1B+2028.7%	$286.0M-2.4%	$293.0M-35.6%	$455.0M+242.6%	-$319.0M-286.5%	$171.0M-23.3%	$223.0M
Net Income	$3.0B+196.4%	-$3.1B-216.9%	$2.7B-5.2%	$2.8B-11.6%	$3.2B+8.9%	$2.9B+37.2%	$2.1B-8.5%	$2.3B
EPS (Diluted)	$2.78	N/A	$2.43-3.6%	$2.52-11.0%	$2.83	N/A	$1.88-8.7%	$2.06

QCOM Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$50.1B-9.1%	$55.2B+8.1%	$51.0B+4.1%	$49.0B+18.9%	$41.2B+15.9%	$35.6B
Current Assets	$25.8B+2.1%	$25.2B+12.3%	$22.5B+8.4%	$20.7B+3.2%	$20.1B+8.4%	$18.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$5.5B-29.7%	$7.8B-7.1%	$8.4B+204.7%	$2.8B-61.0%	$7.1B+6.1%	$6.7B
Inventory	$6.5B+1.6%	$6.4B0.0%	$6.4B+1.3%	$6.3B+96.4%	$3.2B+24.2%	$2.6B
Accounts Receivable	$2.9B+21.6%	$2.3B+22.0%	$1.9B-53.9%	$4.2B+88.6%	$2.2B-17.6%	$2.7B
Goodwill	$11.4B+5.2%	$10.8B+1.5%	$10.6B+1.3%	$10.5B+45.0%	$7.2B+14.6%	$6.3B
Total Liabilities	$28.9B+0.2%	$28.9B-2.0%	$29.5B-5.0%	$31.0B-0.9%	$31.3B+6.0%	$29.5B
Current Liabilities	$9.1B-12.9%	$10.5B+9.1%	$9.6B-18.9%	$11.9B-0.7%	$12.0B+37.8%	$8.7B
Long-Term Debt	$14.8B+11.6%	$13.3B-8.4%	$14.5B+7.0%	$13.5B-1.2%	$13.7B-10.0%	$15.2B
Total Equity	$21.2B-19.3%	$26.3B+21.7%	$21.6B+19.8%	$18.0B+81.0%	$9.9B+63.7%	$6.1B
Retained Earnings	$20.6B-19.6%	$25.7B+23.9%	$20.7B+16.2%	$17.8B+81.6%	$9.8B+85.9%	$5.3B

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Total Assets	$53.0B+5.8%	$50.1B-8.6%	$54.9B-0.9%	$55.4B-0.4%	$55.6B+0.8%	$55.2B+4.6%	$52.7B-0.8%	$53.2B
Current Assets	$24.6B-4.4%	$25.8B+3.4%	$24.9B-4.5%	$26.1B+0.1%	$26.1B+3.3%	$25.2B+8.1%	$23.3B-3.7%	$24.2B
Cash & Equivalents	$7.2B+30.5%	$5.5B+1.3%	$5.4B-24.4%	$7.2B-17.3%	$8.7B+11.0%	$7.8B+1.0%	$7.8B-15.7%	$9.2B
Inventory	$6.7B+2.1%	$6.5B+3.0%	$6.3B+2.3%	$6.2B-1.7%	$6.3B-1.9%	$6.4B+6.7%	$6.0B-1.1%	$6.1B
Accounts Receivable	N/A	$2.9B	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2.3B	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$14.2B+24.9%	$11.4B-0.1%	$11.4B+3.8%	$10.9B+0.4%	$10.9B+1.0%	$10.8B+0.3%	$10.8B+0.1%	$10.8B
Total Liabilities	$30.0B+3.5%	$28.9B+4.6%	$27.7B0.0%	$27.6B-3.7%	$28.7B-0.6%	$28.9B+2.9%	$28.1B-2.2%	$28.7B
Current Liabilities	$9.8B+7.4%	$9.1B+17.2%	$7.8B-18.3%	$9.5B-4.1%	$10.0B-5.2%	$10.5B+7.8%	$9.7B+6.6%	$9.1B
Long-Term Debt	$14.8B0.0%	$14.8B+0.2%	$14.8B+11.5%	$13.3B+0.3%	$13.2B-0.4%	$13.3B+0.6%	$13.2B-9.3%	$14.5B
Total Equity	$23.1B+8.8%	$21.2B-22.1%	$27.2B-1.9%	$27.7B+3.2%	$26.9B+2.3%	$26.3B+6.5%	$24.7B+0.8%	$24.5B
Retained Earnings	$22.5B+9.0%	$20.6B-22.2%	$26.6B-2.9%	$27.3B+2.7%	$26.6B+3.6%	$25.7B+5.8%	$24.3B+1.3%	$24.0B

QCOM Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$14.0B+14.8%	$12.2B+8.0%	$11.3B+24.2%	$9.1B-13.7%	$10.5B+81.2%	$5.8B
Capital Expenditures	$1.2B+14.5%	$1.0B-28.2%	$1.4B-35.9%	$2.3B+19.8%	$1.9B+34.2%	$1.4B
Free Cash Flow	$12.8B+14.9%	$11.2B+13.3%	$9.8B+44.1%	$6.8B-21.0%	$8.6B+96.2%	$4.4B
Investing Cash Flow	-$800.0M+77.9%	-$3.6B-575.5%	$762.0M+113.1%	-$5.8B-72.9%	-$3.4B+36.2%	-$5.3B
Financing Cash Flow	-$13.2B-42.4%	-$9.3B-39.1%	-$6.7B+7.4%	-$7.2B-5.9%	-$6.8B-19.1%	-$5.7B
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$8.8B+113.3%	$4.1B+38.6%	$3.0B-5.0%	$3.1B-7.0%	$3.4B+37.4%	$2.5B

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow	$5.0B+24.2%	$4.0B+39.0%	$2.9B+12.6%	$2.6B-44.3%	$4.6B+73.3%	$2.6B-13.3%	$3.1B-14.1%	$3.6B
Capital Expenditures	$549.0M+34.9%	$407.0M+38.4%	$294.0M+37.4%	$214.0M-22.7%	$277.0M+8.2%	$256.0M-33.9%	$387.0M+110.3%	$184.0M
Free Cash Flow	$4.4B+23.0%	$3.6B+39.1%	$2.6B+10.3%	$2.3B-45.7%	$4.3B+80.3%	$2.4B-10.3%	$2.7B-20.9%	$3.4B
Investing Cash Flow	-$1.7B-265.4%	-$471.0M-128.9%	$1.6B+226.5%	-$1.3B-92.1%	-$671.0M-74.3%	-$385.0M+63.1%	-$1.0B-11.1%	-$939.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$3.9B-13.0%	-$3.4B+13.5%	-$4.0B-42.8%	-$2.8B+7.5%	-$3.0B-36.8%	-$2.2B+36.2%	-$3.4B-118.3%	-$1.6B
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$2.6B+8.4%	$2.4B-14.2%	$2.8B+63.0%	$1.7B-0.1%	$1.8B+34.3%	$1.3B0.0%	$1.3B+78.2%	$731.0M

QCOM Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	55.4%-0.8pp	56.2%+0.5pp	55.7%-2.1pp	57.8%+0.3pp	57.5%-3.2pp	60.7%
Operating Margin	27.9%+2.1pp	25.9%+4.1pp	21.7%-14.1pp	35.9%+6.7pp	29.2%+2.6pp	26.6%
Net Margin	12.5%-13.5pp	26.0%+5.8pp	20.2%-9.1pp	29.3%+2.3pp	26.9%+4.8pp	22.1%
Return on Equity	26.1%-12.5pp	38.6%+5.1pp	33.5%-38.3pp	71.8%-19.1pp	90.9%+5.3pp	85.5%
Return on Assets	11.1%-7.3pp	18.4%+4.2pp	14.2%-12.2pp	26.4%+4.5pp	21.9%+7.3pp	14.6%
Current Ratio	2.82+0.4	2.40+0.1	2.33+0.6	1.75+0.1	1.68-0.5	2.14
Debt-to-Equity	0.70+0.2	0.51-0.2	0.67-0.1	0.75-0.6	1.38-1.1	2.51
FCF Margin	28.9%+0.3pp	28.6%+1.1pp	27.5%+12.0pp	15.5%-10.3pp	25.8%+7.0pp	18.7%

Metric	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24
Gross Margin	54.5%-0.8pp	55.3%-0.2pp	55.6%+0.5pp	55.0%-0.7pp	55.8%-0.6pp	56.4%+0.8pp	55.6%-0.7pp	56.3%
Operating Margin	27.5%+1.6pp	25.9%-0.8pp	26.7%-1.8pp	28.4%-2.1pp	30.5%+5.3pp	25.2%+1.6pp	23.6%-1.3pp	24.9%
Net Margin	24.5%+52.2pp	-27.7%-53.4pp	25.7%+0.1pp	25.6%-1.6pp	27.3%-1.2pp	28.5%+5.8pp	22.7%-2.1pp	24.8%
Return on Equity	13.0%+27.7pp	-14.7%-24.5pp	9.8%-0.3pp	10.1%-1.7pp	11.8%+0.7pp	11.1%+2.5pp	8.6%-0.9pp	9.5%
Return on Assets	5.7%+11.9pp	-6.2%-11.1pp	4.9%-0.2pp	5.1%-0.6pp	5.7%+0.4pp	5.3%+1.3pp	4.0%-0.3pp	4.4%
Current Ratio	2.51-0.3	2.82-0.4	3.19+0.5	2.73+0.1	2.62+0.2	2.400.0	2.39-0.3	2.65
Debt-to-Equity	0.64-0.1	0.70+0.2	0.54+0.1	0.48-0.0	0.49-0.0	0.51-0.0	0.53-0.1	0.59
FCF Margin	36.0%+4.2pp	31.8%+6.9pp	24.9%+3.6pp	21.3%-15.6pp	36.9%+13.6pp	23.3%-5.0pp	28.4%-7.5pp	35.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Qualcomm Inc's annual revenue?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) reported $44.3B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 13.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Qualcomm Inc's revenue growing?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) revenue grew by 13.7% year-over-year, from $39.0B to $44.3B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Qualcomm Inc profitable?

Yes, Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) reported a net income of $5.5B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 12.5%.

What is Qualcomm Inc's EBITDA?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had EBITDA of $14.0B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Qualcomm Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had $5.5B in cash and equivalents against $14.8B in long-term debt.

What is Qualcomm Inc's gross margin?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had a gross margin of 55.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Qualcomm Inc's operating margin?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had an operating margin of 27.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Qualcomm Inc's net profit margin?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had a net profit margin of 12.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Qualcomm Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) paid $3.48 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Qualcomm Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) has a return on equity of 26.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Qualcomm Inc's free cash flow?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) generated $12.8B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 14.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Qualcomm Inc's operating cash flow?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) generated $14.0B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Qualcomm Inc's total assets?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had $50.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Qualcomm Inc's capital expenditures?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) invested $1.2B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Qualcomm Inc spend on research and development?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) invested $9.0B in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does Qualcomm Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) spent $8.8B on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Qualcomm Inc have outstanding?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had 1.07B shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Qualcomm Inc's current ratio?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had a current ratio of 2.82 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Qualcomm Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Qualcomm Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) had a return on assets of 11.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Qualcomm Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) has an Altman Z-Score of 5.49, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Qualcomm Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Qualcomm Inc's earnings high quality?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.53x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Qualcomm Inc cover its interest payments?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) has an interest coverage ratio of 18.6x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Qualcomm Inc?

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) scores 75 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.