Fundamentals to Watch About QUALCOMM (QCOM)

QUALCOMM logged a -7.2% change during today's afternoon session, and is now trading at a price of $106.37 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $142.38.

QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. The large-cap company is based in the United States. QUALCOMM currently returns an annual dividend yield of 2.7%.

What to Consider if You Are Thinking of Buying QUALCOMM:

  • QUALCOMM has moved -16.0% over the last year.

  • QCOM has a forward P/E ratio of 11.6 based on its EPS guidance of 9.17.

  • Over the last 6 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 29.0%.

  • The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -1.19.

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 5.74

QUALCOMM Has Irregular Cash Flows

Date Reported Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) Capital expenditures ($ k) Free Cash Flow ($ k) YoY Growth (%)
2022-11-02 9,096,000 -2,262,000 11,358,000 -8.58
2021-11-03 10,536,000 -1,888,000 12,424,000 72.05
2020-11-04 5,814,000 -1,407,000 7,221,000 -11.65
2019-11-06 7,286,000 -887,000 8,173,000 74.19
2018-11-07 3,908,000 -784,000 4,692,000 -17.22
2017-11-01 5,001,000 -667,000 5,668,000

QUALCOMM's free cash flows have a decent average of $8.26 Billion over the last 6 years, but they are highly variable since their coefficient of variability is 16994120685.9%. The compounded average growth rate over this period is 0.0%.

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