Stock Analysis on Net

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM)

$24.99

Price to Book Value (P/BV)
since 2005

Microsoft Excel

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Qualcomm Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, calculation

Microsoft Excel

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-09-25).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Qualcomm Inc. Annual Report.


The analysis of the financial data reveals notable trends in the share price, book value per share (BVPS), and the price-to-book value (P/BV) ratio over the observed periods.

Share Price
The share price exhibited fluctuations across the years, starting at $40.38 and experiencing periods of both decline and growth. After a dip around 2008 to $33.05, it generally trended upwards, reaching peaks in recent years with values of $128.97 in 2020 and $179.72 projected for 2025. This indicates a long-term upward trend with some volatility, reflecting market perceptions and company performance influences.
Book Value Per Share (BVPS)
BVPS showed a steady increase from $6.76 in 2005 to $23.65 projected in 2025, with some irregularities, specifically a sharp decline to $0.77 in 2018 before recovering in subsequent years. This pattern suggests underlying changes in the company’s equity structure or asset valuation during that period, followed by robust growth in book value thereafter.
Price-to-Book Value (P/BV) Ratio
The P/BV ratio generally ranged between 2.56 and 5.97 in the earlier years, reflecting moderate market valuation relative to book value. However, anomalous spikes occurred in 2018 to over 80, and subsequent years show very high ratios again, peaking at 24 and fluctuating thereafter. These sharp deviations correspond with the drop in BVPS during 2018, suggesting market valuation temporarily far exceeded the book value, possibly indicating investor optimism or non-recurring accounting phenomena impacting book value.

Overall, the data points to a company with growing shareholder value over the long term, as reflected in rising share prices and book values. The volatility in P/BV ratios and abrupt BVPS changes around 2018 merit further investigation to clarify contributing factors behind these anomalies. The recent strong projected share prices and improving book values suggest positive market sentiment and potentially strengthened financial position going forward.


Comparison to Competitors

Qualcomm Inc., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-09-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-09-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-09-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-09-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-09-25).


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