Qualcomm Inc QCOM

Morningstar Rating
$184.87 +2.78 (1.53%)
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Qualcomm’s Diversification Efforts Will Increasingly Hinge on the Data Center

We expect Qualcomm’s chip business (QCT) and licensing business (QTL) to continue to generate healthy cash flow and reinforce the company’s narrow moat rating, as Qualcomm should remain an industry leader in chipsets and IP for 5G. Apple’s decision to build its own baseband chips, or modems, to displace Qualcomm will be a looming headwind, but not a death blow, especially as Qualcomm is transitioning into automotive, PC, Internet of Things, and data center processors.

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Price
$182.09
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Qualcomm collects royalty income on the majority of 4G and 5G handsets sold, as it holds many essential patents used in these networks.

Bears

Qualcomm’s chip business faces a host of challenges, from potential share loss at Samsung and Apple, to some of its customers developing mobile processor IP and design expertise in-house.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$182.09
Day Range
$183.36–188.95
52-Week Range
$121.99–259.92
Bid/Ask
$184.66 / $184.90
Shares Outstanding
1.07B
Market Cap
$197.45B
Volume/Avg
10M / 13M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.03
Price/Sales
4.44
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
1.99%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
2.02%
Dividend Payment Schedule
Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Total Yield
6.53%

Company Profile

Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. 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.
Sector
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Stock Style Box
Large Value
Total Number of Employees
52,000

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Valuation

Metric
QCOM
AAPL
2454
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.0338.3681.35
Price/Book Value
6.9644.8818.74
Price/Sales
4.4410.4613.39
Price/Cash Flow
15.2031.4264.20
Price/Earnings
QCOM
AAPL
2454

Financial Strength

Metric
QCOM
AAPL
2454
Quick Ratio
1.140.810.89
Current Ratio
2.021.001.24
Interest Coverage
16.54—197.63
Quick Ratio
QCOM
AAPL
2454

Profitability

Metric
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AAPL
2454
Return on Assets (Normalized)
20.54%38.44%13.69%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
44.28%158.76%24.68%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
28.21%77.78%20.71%
Return on Assets
QCOM
AAPL
2454

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