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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Qualcomm Inc., profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-06), 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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Qualcomm Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Qualcomm Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Qualcomm Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Qualcomm Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Qualcomm Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Gross Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 24, 2017 | Sep 25, 2016 | Sep 27, 2015 | Sep 28, 2014 | ||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
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| Gross profit margin1 | |||||||
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| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-06), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Qualcomm Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 24, 2017 | Sep 25, 2016 | Sep 27, 2015 | Sep 28, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Operating income | |||||||
| Revenues | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-06), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Qualcomm Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 24, 2017 | Sep 25, 2016 | Sep 27, 2015 | Sep 28, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm | |||||||
| Revenues | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| Net profit margin1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-06), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Qualcomm Inc.’s net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Qualcomm Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 24, 2017 | Sep 25, 2016 | Sep 27, 2015 | Sep 28, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm | |||||||
| Total Qualcomm stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROE1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | |||||||
| ROE, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| ROE, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-06), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Total Qualcomm stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Qualcomm Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Qualcomm Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Sep 29, 2019 | Sep 30, 2018 | Sep 24, 2017 | Sep 25, 2016 | Sep 27, 2015 | Sep 28, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm | |||||||
| Total assets | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||
| ROA1 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | |||||||
| Cisco Systems Inc. | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | |||||||
| ROA, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |||||||
| ROA, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | |||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-11-06), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Qualcomm ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Qualcomm Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |