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Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)
Analysis of Investments
Difficulty: Advanced
Investment Accounting Policy
Marketable securities include available-for-sale securities and certain time deposits for which classification is determined at the time of purchase and reevaluated at each balance sheet date. Qualcomm classifies marketable securities as current or noncurrent based on the nature of the securities and their availability for use in current operations. Marketable securities are stated at fair value. The net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income taxes. The realized gains and losses on marketable securities are determined using the specific identification method.
At each balance sheet date, Qualcomm assesses available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position to determine whether the unrealized loss is other than temporary. Qualcomm considers factors including: the significance of the decline in value as compared to the cost basis; underlying factors contributing to a decline in the prices of securities in a single asset class; how long the market value of the security has been less than its cost basis; the security’s relative performance versus its peers, sector or asset class; expected market volatility; the market and economy in general; analyst recommendations and price targets; views of external investment managers; news or financial information that has been released specific to the investee; and the outlook for the overall industry in which the investee operates.
If a debt security’s market value is below amortized cost and Qualcomm either intends to sell the security or it is more likely than not that Qualcomm will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, Qualcomm records an other-than-temporary impairment charge to investment and other income, net for the entire amount of the impairment. For the remaining debt securities, if an other-than-temporary impairment exists, Qualcomm separates the other-than-temporary impairment into the portion of the loss related to credit factors, or the credit loss portion, which is recorded as a charge to investment and other income, net, and the portion of the loss that is not related to credit factors, or the noncredit loss portion, which is recorded as a component of other accumulated comprehensive income, net of income taxes.
For equity securities, Qualcomm considers the loss relative to the expected volatility and the likelihood of recovery over a reasonable period of time. If events and circumstances indicate that a decline in the value of an equity security has occurred and is other than temporary, Qualcomm records a charge to investment and other income, net for the difference between fair value and cost at the balance sheet date. Additionally, if Qualcomm either has the intent to sell the equity security or does not have both the intent and the ability to hold the equity security until its anticipated recovery, Qualcomm records a charge to investment and other income, net for the difference between fair value and cost at the balance sheet date.
Source: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-07).
Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Qualcomm Inc., adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Qualcomm
USD $ in millions
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-06).
Adjusted Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)
Qualcomm Inc., adjusted ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-06).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | Qualcomm Inc.’s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Qualcomm Inc.’s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | Qualcomm Inc.’s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Qualcomm Inc., Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted
Adjusted Net Profit Margin
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-06).
2018 Calculations
1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. | Qualcomm Inc.’s adjusted net profit margin deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-06).
2018 Calculations
1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Total Qualcomm stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Total Qualcomm stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Qualcomm Inc.’s adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-01), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-04), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-06).
2018 Calculations
1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. | Qualcomm Inc.’s adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |