What QUALCOMM (QCOM) Investors Need to Know

After moving -0.3% during today's evening session, QUALCOMM is now trading at a price of $123.85 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $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:

  • QUALCOMM has moved 4.0% over the last year.

  • 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

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 6.39

  • QUALCOMM currently returns an annual dividend yield of 2.5%.

Understanding QUALCOMM's Operating Margins

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Operating Expenses ($ k) Operating Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023 39,826,000 28,383,000 28 -22.22
2022 44,200,000 28,340,000 36 16.13
2021 33,566,000 23,777,000 31 14.81
2020 23,531,000 17,276,000 27 -15.62
2019 24,273,000 16,606,000 32 966.67
2018 22,611,000 21,990,000 3

Over the last 6 years, QUALCOMM's operating margins have averaged 26.2%, which is better than the 14.58% Broadcasting industry average. We also note that the company's operating margins have a high coefficient of variability at 1656.4%. In addition, the firm's margins benefit from a 45.7% yearly growth rate.

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