Shares of Large-cap technology company QUALCOMM moved 0.8 this afternoon, and are now trading at $109.54 per share. On the other hand, the average analyst target price for the stock is $128.37.
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide.
Potential QUALCOMM Investors Should Analyze the Following:
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QUALCOMM has moved -7.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -1.27. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing QUALCOMM's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 5.91
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QUALCOMM currently returns an annual dividend yield of 2.8%.
Understanding QUALCOMM's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
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| 2022-11-02 | 44,200,000 | -9,705,000 | 36 | 28.57 |
| 2021-11-03 | 33,566,000 | -9,515,000 | 28 | 3.7 |
| 2020-11-04 | 23,531,000 | -8,021,000 | 27 | -15.62 |
| 2019-11-06 | 24,273,000 | -8,007,000 | 32 | 966.67 |
| 2018-11-07 | 22,611,000 | -11,746,000 | 3 | -75.0 |
| 2017-11-01 | 22,291,000 | -9,885,000 | 12 |
Over the last 6 years, QUALCOMM's operating margins have averaged 23.0%, which is similar to the 21.41% Computer Equipment industry average. We also note that the company's operating margins have a high coefficient of variability at 55.4%. On the other hand, we note that the firm's margins are growing at a 20.0% compounded average yearly rate.
