Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM)
Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Difficulty: Beginner
Calculation
Qualcomm Inc., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | — | = | 63.21 | ÷ | -4.01 | -4.01 | = | -4,864 | ÷ | 1,212,162,586 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 31.96 | = | 53.46 | ÷ | 1.67 | 1.67 | = | 2,466 | ÷ | 1,474,164,639 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 0.26 | = | 1.00 | ÷ | 3.86 | 3.86 | = | 5,705 | ÷ | 1,476,886,684 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 17.18 | = | 60.26 | ÷ | 3.51 | 3.51 | = | 5,271 | ÷ | 1,503,094,004 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 16.11 | = | 77.20 | ÷ | 4.79 | 4.79 | = | 7,967 | ÷ | 1,662,600,946 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 17.19 | = | 69.74 | ÷ | 4.06 | 4.06 | = | 6,853 | ÷ | 1,689,435,673 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.21 | = | 58.12 | ÷ | 3.59 | 3.59 | = | 6,109 | ÷ | 1,704,029,150 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 20.59 | = | 52.18 | ÷ | 2.53 | 2.53 | = | 4,260 | ÷ | 1,680,984,426 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 22.76 | = | 45.69 | ÷ | 2.01 | 2.01 | = | 3,247 | ÷ | 1,617,713,293 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 46.01 | = | 43.85 | ÷ | 0.95 | 0.95 | = | 1,592 | ÷ | 1,670,313,078 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 17.31 | = | 33.05 | ÷ | 1.91 | 1.91 | = | 3,160 | ÷ | 1,655,471,748 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 19.70 | = | 39.76 | ÷ | 2.02 | 2.02 | = | 3,303 | ÷ | 1,636,486,963 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | 24.33 | = | 36.36 | ÷ | 1.49 | 1.49 | = | 2,470 | ÷ | 1,652,553,203 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | 30.98 | = | 40.38 | ÷ | 1.30 | 1.30 | = | 2,143 | ÷ | 1,644,187,545 |
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), 10-K (filing date: 2012-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2011-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2010-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2009-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-06), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-08), 10-K (filing date: 2006-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2005-11-02).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Qualcomm Inc.’s Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Qualcomm Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Qualcomm Inc. | Apple Inc. | Applied Materials Inc. | Broadcom Inc. | Cisco Systems Inc. | Intel Corp. | NVIDIA Corp. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | — | 16.07 | 9.75 | 8.14 | 1,964.84 | 10.41 | 48.05 | 18.05 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 31.96 | 18.32 | 16.16 | 63.27 | 16.37 | 22.15 | 36.34 | 27.77 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 0.26 | 13.49 | 20.68 | — | 14.69 | 16.72 | 28.97 | 21.45 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 17.18 | 12.45 | 15.88 | 28.48 | 14.82 | 11.85 | 19.77 | 17.66 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 16.11 | 15.60 | 27.87 | 98.34 | 16.14 | 13.90 | 22.35 | 21.89 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 17.19 | 12.75 | 78.13 | 23.29 | 12.98 | 12.80 | 13.95 | 22.29 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.21 | 13.42 | 118.67 | 13.96 | 12.55 | 9.48 | 15.68 | 21.47 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 20.59 | 14.36 | 7.52 | 12.75 | 13.54 | 10.29 | 40.95 | 17.06 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 22.76 | 20.15 | 18.91 | 15.37 | 15.56 | 10.60 | — | 12.93 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 46.01 | 31.17 | — | — | 21.79 | 26.39 | — | 20.53 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 17.31 | 19.00 | 14.45 | — | 16.35 | 12.70 | 13.93 | 10.17 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 19.70 | 41.14 | 14.37 | — | 26.61 | 16.91 | 22.74 | 15.55 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | 24.33 | 36.65 | 16.71 | — | 24.85 | 23.84 | 27.90 | 10.29 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | 30.98 | 45.21 | 25.22 | — | 19.86 | 13.93 | 41.60 | 20.56 |
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), 10-K (filing date: 2012-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2011-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2010-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2009-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-06), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-08), 10-K (filing date: 2006-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2005-11-02).
Comparison to Sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment)
Qualcomm Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (technology hardware & equipment)
| Qualcomm Inc. | Technology Hardware & Equipment | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | — | 18.47 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 31.96 | 20.62 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 0.26 | 15.02 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 17.18 | 13.46 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 16.11 | 16.22 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 17.19 | 13.90 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.21 | 13.33 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 20.59 | 13.76 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 22.76 | 16.45 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 46.01 | 29.51 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 17.31 | 15.59 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 19.70 | 23.07 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | 24.33 | 22.14 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | 30.98 | 20.63 |
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), 10-K (filing date: 2012-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2011-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2010-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2009-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-06), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-08), 10-K (filing date: 2006-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2005-11-02).
Comparison to Industry (Technology)
Qualcomm Inc., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (technology)
| Qualcomm Inc. | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2018 | — | 24.30 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 31.96 | 27.49 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 0.26 | 20.46 |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 17.18 | 19.29 |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 16.11 | 18.78 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 17.19 | 16.43 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.21 | 15.18 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 20.59 | 14.17 |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 22.76 | 15.94 |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 46.01 | 20.74 |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 17.31 | 14.94 |
| Sep 30, 2007 | 19.70 | 35.08 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | 24.33 | 32.81 |
| Sep 25, 2005 | 30.98 | 34.70 |
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), 10-K (filing date: 2012-11-07), 10-K (filing date: 2011-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2010-11-03), 10-K (filing date: 2009-11-05), 10-K (filing date: 2008-11-06), 10-K (filing date: 2007-11-08), 10-K (filing date: 2006-11-02), 10-K (filing date: 2005-11-02).