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Calculation
Qualcomm Inc., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 29, 2024 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 24, 2023 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 25, 2022 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 26, 2021 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 27, 2020 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 29, 2019 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 30, 2018 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 24, 2017 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 25, 2016 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 27, 2015 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 28, 2014 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 29, 2013 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 30, 2012 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 25, 2011 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 26, 2010 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 27, 2009 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 28, 2008 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 30, 2007 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 24, 2006 | = | 100 | × | ÷ | |||
| Sep 25, 2005 | = | 100 | × | ÷ |
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$ in millions
The analysis of the annual financial data over the reported period reveals several notable trends and fluctuations in the company's profitability, asset base, and return on assets (ROA).
- Net Income (Loss)
- The net income exhibited a general upward trend from 2005, starting at approximately $2.14 billion, reaching a peak around 2013-2014 with values exceeding $7.9 billion. However, there was a significant volatility observed in subsequent years, including a substantial loss reported in 2018 with nearly a $4.86 billion negative figure. After this loss, net income rebounded sharply, peaking at approximately $12.9 billion in 2022, before experiencing a decline in the most recent years, settling around $5.54 billion by 2025. This pattern indicates periods of strong profitability interspersed with volatility, suggesting impacts from either operational challenges, market conditions, or non-recurring events.
- Total Assets
- The total assets steadily increased over the entire period, beginning at $12.48 billion in 2005 and progressing to a peak above $65.4 billion by 2017. Following this peak, a notable drop occurred in 2018 to approximately $32.7 billion, coinciding with the year of the net loss, which could indicate asset disposals, impairments, or restructuring measures. After 2018, the asset base resumed growing, reaching around $55.1 billion by 2024 before a slight decline to about $50.1 billion in 2025. The overall asset growth suggests ongoing investments and company expansion, albeit with intermittent adjustments affecting the asset base.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The ROA metric followed a pattern consistent with net income trends, starting strong at over 17% in 2005 and maintaining generally healthy levels above 10% for many years. Fluctuations are evident, with a marked decline to approximately 3.77% in 2017 and a significant negative ROA of -14.88% in 2018, reflecting the net loss and asset contractions in the same period. The company recovered strongly post-2018, achieving peak ROA values of 21.93% in 2021 and 26.39% in 2022, indicating enhanced efficiency in generating profit from its assets. The ROA then declined to about 11.05% by 2025, suggesting a normalization following a period of exceptionally high returns.
Overall, the data depicts a company experiencing substantial growth in assets and variable profitability, with periods of considerable challenges reflected by profit declines and asset contractions. The sharp recovery in profitability and ROA after 2018 indicates resilience and an ability to generate value from its asset base, although the recent downward trends in both net income and ROA may warrant further monitoring for potential operational or market difficulties.
Comparison to Competitors
Qualcomm Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Qualcomm Inc. | Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | Analog Devices Inc. | Applied Materials Inc. | Broadcom Inc. | Intel Corp. | KLA Corp. | Lam Research Corp. | Micron Technology Inc. | NVIDIA Corp. | Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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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).
Comparison to Sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)
Qualcomm Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (semiconductors & semiconductor equipment)
| Qualcomm Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | |
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| Sep 28, 2025 | ||
| Sep 29, 2024 | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | ||
| Sep 26, 2021 | ||
| Sep 27, 2020 | ||
| Sep 29, 2019 | ||
| Sep 30, 2018 | ||
| Sep 24, 2017 | ||
| Sep 25, 2016 | ||
| Sep 27, 2015 | ||
| Sep 28, 2014 | ||
| Sep 29, 2013 | ||
| Sep 30, 2012 | ||
| Sep 25, 2011 | ||
| Sep 26, 2010 | ||
| Sep 27, 2009 | ||
| Sep 28, 2008 | ||
| Sep 30, 2007 | ||
| Sep 24, 2006 | ||
| Sep 25, 2005 |
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).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Qualcomm Inc., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Qualcomm Inc. | Information Technology | |
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| Sep 28, 2025 | ||
| Sep 29, 2024 | ||
| Sep 24, 2023 | ||
| Sep 25, 2022 | ||
| Sep 26, 2021 | ||
| Sep 27, 2020 | ||
| Sep 29, 2019 | ||
| Sep 30, 2018 | ||
| Sep 24, 2017 | ||
| Sep 25, 2016 | ||
| Sep 27, 2015 | ||
| Sep 28, 2014 | ||
| Sep 29, 2013 | ||
| Sep 30, 2012 | ||
| Sep 25, 2011 | ||
| Sep 26, 2010 | ||
| Sep 27, 2009 | ||
| Sep 28, 2008 | ||
| Sep 30, 2007 | ||
| Sep 24, 2006 | ||
| Sep 25, 2005 |
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).