Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Qualcomm Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27).
Profitability metrics exhibit a general long-term decline, characterized by steady margin erosion and significant volatility in operational efficiency between late 2020 and mid-2026.
- Gross Profit Margin
- A consistent downward trajectory is observed, with margins decreasing from 60.17% in December 2020 to 54.23% by June 2026. This steady contraction indicates a persistent increase in the cost of sales relative to total revenue over the analyzed period.
- Operating and Net Profit Margins
- These margins experienced significant volatility. Operating margins peaked at 35.88% in September 2022 before contracting sharply to a trough of 21.74% in September 2023. Net profit margins followed a similar pattern, reaching a peak of 30.52% in June 2022. A pronounced anomaly is evident in the second half of 2025, where net profit margins dropped sharply to 12.51% and 11.96% before rebounding to 21.01% by June 2026.
- Return on Equity (ROE) and Return on Assets (ROA)
- Efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity and total assets declined substantially. ROE fell from a high of 112.56% in June 2021 to 33.48% by June 2026. ROA peaked at 27.35% in June 2022 and ended the period at 16.14%. Both metrics show a strong correlation with net profit margins, including a significant dip during the latter half of 2025, reflecting a temporary but sharp decrease in bottom-line efficiency.
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Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 5,277) | 5,699) | 6,684) | 6,237) | 5,759) | 6,042) | 6,508) | 5,777) | 5,219) | 5,283) | 5,623) | 4,751) | 4,659) | 5,122) | 5,419) | 6,527) | 6,120) | 6,516) | 6,402) | 5,399) | 4,656) | 4,503) | 4,746) | |||||||
| Revenues | 9,947) | 10,599) | 12,252) | 11,271) | 10,365) | 10,979) | 11,669) | 10,245) | 9,393) | 9,389) | 9,935) | 8,631) | 8,451) | 9,275) | 9,463) | 11,395) | 10,936) | 11,164) | 10,705) | 9,336) | 8,060) | 7,935) | 8,235) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 54.23% | 54.80% | 55.10% | 55.43% | 55.68% | 55.68% | 55.99% | 56.21% | 55.90% | 55.80% | 55.54% | 55.70% | 56.31% | 56.46% | 57.22% | 57.84% | 57.99% | 58.51% | 58.16% | 57.51% | 59.82% | 59.99% | 60.17% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 53.20% | 50.28% | 49.52% | 48.26% | 47.62% | 50.09% | 49.35% | 48.38% | 47.61% | 46.76% | 46.12% | 45.01% | 43.70% | 43.98% | 44.93% | 46.55% | 48.01% | 48.53% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 65.80% | 64.49% | 62.84% | 61.47% | 60.15% | 58.76% | 57.16% | 57.08% | 57.85% | 59.84% | 62.47% | 64.01% | 65.23% | 65.69% | 65.62% | 62.70% | 58.63% | 58.33% | 57.81% | 61.83% | 68.04% | 67.36% | 66.37% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 49.40% | 48.96% | 48.72% | 48.67% | 48.50% | 48.14% | 47.73% | 47.46% | 47.41% | 47.18% | 46.98% | 46.70% | 46.40% | 46.35% | 46.39% | 46.51% | 47.05% | 47.51% | 47.67% | 47.32% | 46.69% | 45.83% | 44.96% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 68.28% | 67.82% | 67.77% | 66.83% | 66.09% | 64.70% | 63.03% | 63.90% | 65.05% | 67.06% | 68.93% | 68.28% | 67.71% | 66.98% | 66.55% | 65.68% | 64.42% | 62.95% | 61.36% | 60.18% | 58.98% | 57.54% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 38.60% | 35.43% | 34.77% | 35.58% | 29.76% | 31.67% | 32.66% | 34.67% | 41.42% | 41.49% | 40.04% | 38.14% | 38.27% | 38.34% | 42.61% | 46.56% | 49.85% | 54.32% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 61.45% | 61.57% | 61.30% | 60.91% | 60.56% | 59.68% | 59.75% | 59.97% | 59.57% | 59.76% | 59.44% | 59.81% | 60.16% | 60.69% | 61.23% | 61.00% | 60.86% | 60.77% | 60.27% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 49.98% | 49.80% | 49.31% | 48.71% | 48.03% | 47.60% | 47.47% | 47.32% | 46.84% | 45.23% | 44.80% | 44.62% | 44.65% | 45.31% | 45.74% | 45.69% | 45.93% | 46.30% | 46.19% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 72.57% | 58.44% | 45.31% | 39.79% | 37.13% | 34.73% | 30.92% | 22.35% | 11.42% | -0.32% | -14.49% | -9.11% | 9.03% | 27.51% | 41.34% | 45.18% | 46.89% | 45.81% | 41.37% | 37.62% | 33.66% | 30.70% | 31.37% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 70.05% | 69.85% | 70.11% | 74.99% | 75.86% | 75.98% | 75.29% | 72.72% | 69.85% | 64.62% | 56.31% | 56.93% | 57.84% | 60.45% | 65.26% | 64.93% | 64.40% | 63.76% | 62.43% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 58.33% | 57.32% | 57.02% | 57.48% | 58.03% | 58.02% | 58.14% | 58.63% | 59.36% | 61.01% | 62.90% | 64.46% | 66.29% | 67.64% | 68.76% | 69.51% | 69.26% | 68.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2026
+ Gross profitQ2 2026
+ Gross profitQ1 2026
+ Gross profitQ4 2025)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2026
+ RevenuesQ2 2026
+ RevenuesQ1 2026
+ RevenuesQ4 2025)
= 100 × (5,277 + 5,699 + 6,684 + 6,237)
÷ (9,947 + 10,599 + 12,252 + 11,271)
= 54.23%
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The financial data reveals a consistent long-term contraction in the gross profit margin over the analyzed period. Starting from a peak of 60.17% in December 2020, the margin experienced a gradual yet persistent decline, ending at 54.23% by June 2026. This downward trajectory indicates that the cost of goods sold has increased at a faster rate than revenue growth.
- Long-term Margin Erosion
- A sustained decrease in profitability is evident, with the gross profit margin dropping by approximately 594 basis points over the observed timeframe. The most significant initial decline occurred between June 2021 (59.82%) and September 2021 (57.51%), after which the margin largely remained below the 60% threshold.
- Revenue and Profitability Divergence
- While revenues showed periods of substantial growth, reaching a peak of 12,252 million US dollars in December 2025, this expansion did not translate into margin improvement. In fact, the highest revenue quarters often coincided with compressed margins, suggesting that increased sales volumes were achieved through pricing pressures or higher input costs.
- Phase-Specific Performance
- The period between December 2021 and September 2022 showed a relative stabilization phase, with margins fluctuating between 57.84% and 58.51%. However, from December 2022 onward, a second phase of erosion began, characterized by a steady slide from 57.22% toward the 54-55% range.
- Recent Trend Analysis
- In the final year of the data set, from June 2025 to June 2026, the margin entered a state of continuous decline, dropping from 55.68% to 54.23%. This indicates that the factors driving cost increases or reducing pricing power remained unresolved through the end of the period.
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Operating Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,626) | 2,309) | 3,366) | 2,918) | 2,762) | 3,120) | 3,555) | 2,582) | 2,221) | 2,340) | 2,928) | 1,410) | 1,823) | 2,090) | 2,465) | 3,666) | 4,472) | 3,858) | 3,864) | 2,902) | 2,195) | 2,166) | 2,526) | |||||||
| Revenues | 9,947) | 10,599) | 12,252) | 11,271) | 10,365) | 10,979) | 11,669) | 10,245) | 9,393) | 9,389) | 9,935) | 8,631) | 8,451) | 9,275) | 9,463) | 11,395) | 10,936) | 11,164) | 10,705) | 9,336) | 8,060) | 7,935) | 8,235) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 23.19% | 25.52% | 27.12% | 27.90% | 27.78% | 27.14% | 26.29% | 25.85% | 23.83% | 23.35% | 22.74% | 21.74% | 26.03% | 30.91% | 33.66% | 35.88% | 35.82% | 32.65% | 30.88% | 29.16% | 31.74% | 30.35% | 29.04% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 15.71% | 11.65% | 10.66% | 8.78% | 7.66% | 9.62% | 7.37% | 5.64% | 3.74% | 2.55% | 1.77% | -0.41% | -1.73% | 0.73% | 5.36% | 11.48% | 16.83% | 20.86% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 35.55% | 32.50% | 29.24% | 26.61% | 24.61% | 22.71% | 20.76% | 21.56% | 21.63% | 24.23% | 28.34% | 31.07% | 33.43% | 33.06% | 32.15% | 27.29% | 20.49% | 20.42% | 18.87% | 23.12% | 31.59% | 30.06% | 28.83% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 29.64% | 28.59% | 28.16% | 29.22% | 30.14% | 29.66% | 29.22% | 28.95% | 29.02% | 28.87% | 28.89% | 28.86% | 28.92% | 29.28% | 29.64% | 30.20% | 31.03% | 31.80% | 31.37% | 29.87% | 28.47% | 26.49% | 25.30% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 43.39% | 40.69% | 39.89% | 37.72% | 35.94% | 32.35% | 26.10% | 27.93% | 30.84% | 36.50% | 45.25% | 45.00% | 45.19% | 44.23% | 42.84% | 40.47% | 37.37% | 34.35% | 31.03% | 28.16% | 24.83% | 20.81% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -0.14% | -9.39% | -4.19% | -4.46% | -22.84% | -20.57% | -21.99% | -17.52% | -0.83% | 0.89% | 0.17% | -6.86% | -7.01% | -6.16% | 3.70% | 12.16% | 18.88% | 25.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 41.68% | 41.99% | 39.86% | 39.28% | 38.10% | 35.37% | 34.78% | 34.10% | 33.27% | 34.30% | 37.20% | 38.06% | 39.00% | 39.86% | 40.05% | 39.67% | 39.30% | 38.90% | 37.26% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 34.26% | 33.76% | 33.00% | 32.01% | 30.85% | 29.50% | 28.89% | 28.61% | 28.03% | 27.08% | 28.42% | 29.69% | 30.76% | 31.76% | 31.71% | 31.24% | 31.18% | 31.60% | 31.06% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 65.63% | 48.34% | 32.45% | 26.14% | 22.59% | 19.76% | 15.83% | 5.19% | -7.91% | -22.77% | -41.18% | -36.97% | -15.14% | 8.73% | 25.27% | 31.54% | 34.38% | 31.86% | 27.17% | 22.68% | 17.60% | 15.21% | 15.19% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 58.84% | 58.09% | 58.03% | 62.42% | 62.71% | 61.87% | 59.85% | 54.12% | 45.94% | 33.04% | 17.37% | 15.66% | 20.79% | 26.93% | 33.69% | 37.31% | 35.34% | 33.36% | 28.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 37.29% | 35.29% | 34.06% | 34.33% | 34.89% | 34.29% | 34.94% | 35.78% | 37.03% | 39.78% | 41.85% | 44.03% | 46.54% | 48.77% | 50.63% | 51.84% | 51.52% | 50.55% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ3 2026
+ Operating incomeQ2 2026
+ Operating incomeQ1 2026
+ Operating incomeQ4 2025)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2026
+ RevenuesQ2 2026
+ RevenuesQ1 2026
+ RevenuesQ4 2025)
= 100 × (1,626 + 2,309 + 3,366 + 2,918)
÷ (9,947 + 10,599 + 12,252 + 11,271)
= 23.19%
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The operating profit margin exhibits a cyclical pattern characterized by an initial expansion phase, a sharp contraction, a period of gradual recovery, and a recent downward trend. Overall profitability has fluctuated between a low of 21.74% and a peak of 35.88% over the analyzed period.
- Expansion and Peak Performance (Dec 2020 – Sep 2022)
- A consistent upward trajectory in profitability is observed from December 2020, where the margin stood at 29.04%, reaching a peak of 35.88% in September 2022. This period was marked by significant growth in operating income, which rose from 2,526 million US$ to a high of 4,472 million US$ in June 2022, indicating strong operational efficiency and scaling capabilities relative to revenue growth.
- Contraction and Trough (Sep 2022 – Sep 2023)
- A pronounced decline in the operating profit margin occurred between September 2022 and September 2023, with the ratio dropping from 35.88% to a period low of 21.74%. This contraction was driven by a steep reduction in operating income, which fell to 1,410 million US$ by September 2023, despite revenues remaining relatively stable between 8.4 billion and 11.4 billion US$.
- Recovery and Stabilization (Dec 2023 – Sep 2025)
- Profitability margins entered a recovery phase starting in December 2023, steadily climbing from 22.74% to 27.90% by September 2025. This recovery aligned with a significant increase in revenues, which peaked at 12,252 million US$ in December 2025, suggesting a successful realignment of cost structures or an increase in higher-margin revenue streams.
- Recent Margin Deterioration (Dec 2025 – Jun 2026)
- A recent downward trend is evident in the first half of 2026. The operating profit margin decreased from 27.12% in December 2025 to 23.19% by June 2026. This decline is attributed to a sharp drop in operating income to 1,626 million US$, occurring while revenues remained near 9,947 million US$, indicating a compression of operational margins in the most recent quarters.
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Net Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,002) | 7,370) | 3,004) | (3,117) | 2,666) | 2,812) | 3,180) | 2,920) | 2,129) | 2,326) | 2,767) | 1,490) | 1,803) | 1,704) | 2,235) | 2,873) | 3,730) | 2,934) | 3,399) | 2,799) | 2,027) | 1,762) | 2,455) | |||||||
| Revenues | 9,947) | 10,599) | 12,252) | 11,271) | 10,365) | 10,979) | 11,669) | 10,245) | 9,393) | 9,389) | 9,935) | 8,631) | 8,451) | 9,275) | 9,463) | 11,395) | 10,936) | 11,164) | 10,705) | 9,336) | 8,060) | 7,935) | 8,235) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 21.01% | 22.31% | 11.96% | 12.51% | 26.76% | 26.11% | 25.94% | 26.03% | 23.33% | 23.03% | 21.39% | 20.19% | 22.33% | 25.67% | 27.40% | 29.27% | 30.52% | 28.42% | 27.71% | 26.94% | 28.25% | 27.28% | 25.21% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 15.58% | 13.37% | 12.51% | 10.32% | 9.57% | 8.03% | 6.36% | 7.52% | 5.82% | 4.89% | 3.77% | 0.94% | -0.11% | 1.71% | 5.59% | 9.96% | 14.51% | 17.98% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 29.79% | 26.01% | 23.02% | 20.58% | 18.85% | 18.65% | 16.75% | 17.35% | 17.07% | 20.45% | 24.34% | 26.94% | 29.23% | 28.16% | 27.27% | 22.88% | 17.00% | 16.84% | 15.18% | 19.00% | 26.15% | 25.16% | 23.99% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 30.05% | 29.31% | 27.78% | 24.67% | 23.88% | 24.06% | 22.95% | 26.41% | 27.74% | 27.56% | 27.03% | 25.86% | 24.27% | 24.36% | 24.57% | 25.31% | 26.42% | 27.20% | 27.10% | 25.53% | 24.54% | 22.35% | 21.19% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 38.85% | 36.57% | 36.20% | 31.59% | 22.64% | 18.47% | 11.43% | 10.88% | 24.10% | 29.93% | 39.31% | 39.25% | 39.06% | 37.19% | 34.62% | 31.96% | 29.76% | 27.47% | 24.54% | 22.90% | 19.11% | 16.01% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -19.79% | -5.90% | -0.51% | 0.37% | -38.64% | -36.19% | -35.32% | -29.42% | 1.77% | 7.36% | 3.11% | -3.11% | -1.71% | -5.06% | 12.71% | 19.13% | 26.03% | 31.68% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 35.66% | 35.76% | 33.83% | 33.41% | 31.99% | 29.58% | 28.92% | 28.15% | 27.19% | 27.98% | 30.51% | 32.27% | 33.01% | 33.77% | 33.28% | 36.06% | 36.41% | 36.57% | 36.52% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 30.94% | 30.22% | 29.66% | 29.06% | 27.19% | 26.49% | 26.02% | 25.68% | 25.35% | 24.15% | 25.08% | 25.88% | 26.08% | 26.91% | 26.96% | 26.73% | 27.13% | 27.78% | 27.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 55.91% | 41.49% | 28.15% | 22.84% | 18.41% | 14.92% | 13.34% | 3.10% | -7.20% | -20.57% | -42.47% | -37.54% | -16.02% | 6.99% | 22.78% | 28.24% | 30.61% | 28.95% | 24.86% | 21.16% | 16.20% | 13.60% | 13.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 53.01% | 52.41% | 51.69% | 55.85% | 55.69% | 55.04% | 53.40% | 48.85% | 42.09% | 31.59% | 18.52% | 16.19% | 20.85% | 26.03% | 32.02% | 36.23% | 33.81% | 32.33% | 27.66% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 31.11% | 29.11% | 28.28% | 29.21% | 30.23% | 30.36% | 30.68% | 31.60% | 33.01% | 35.16% | 37.16% | 39.21% | 40.84% | 42.33% | 43.68% | 44.21% | 43.78% | 43.34% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ3 2026
+ Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2026
+ RevenuesQ2 2026
+ RevenuesQ1 2026
+ RevenuesQ4 2025)
= 100 × (2,002 + 7,370 + 3,004 + -3,117)
÷ (9,947 + 10,599 + 12,252 + 11,271)
= 21.01%
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The net profit margin exhibits a cyclical trajectory characterized by an initial phase of expansion, a significant mid-term contraction, a period of recovery, and subsequent late-stage volatility.
- Profitability Expansion and Peak
- From December 2020 to June 2022, a consistent upward trend is observed, with the net profit margin rising from 25.21% to a peak of 30.52%. This phase represents the highest level of bottom-line efficiency within the analyzed timeframe.
- Contraction and Trough
- A notable decline follows the June 2022 peak, with margins compressing to 20.19% by September 2023. This downward movement indicates a period of reduced profitability relative to total revenues.
- Recovery Trend
- Between October 2023 and June 2025, the net profit margin undergoes a steady recovery, climbing from the 20.19% trough back to 26.76%. This suggests a restoration of operational efficiency or an improvement in the revenue-to-expense ratio.
- Late-Period Volatility
- The period from September 2025 to June 2026 is marked by extreme fluctuations. A sharp decline is evident, with the margin dropping to a low of 11.96% in December 2025. This is followed by a rapid rebound to 22.31% in March 2026, before concluding at 21.01% in June 2026.
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Return on Equity (ROE)
Qualcomm Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,002) | 7,370) | 3,004) | (3,117) | 2,666) | 2,812) | 3,180) | 2,920) | 2,129) | 2,326) | 2,767) | 1,490) | 1,803) | 1,704) | 2,235) | 2,873) | 3,730) | 2,934) | 3,399) | 2,799) | 2,027) | 1,762) | 2,455) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 27,658) | 27,278) | 23,073) | 21,206) | 27,209) | 27,728) | 26,880) | 26,274) | 24,670) | 24,469) | 23,058) | 21,581) | 20,670) | 19,698) | 18,810) | 18,013) | 16,048) | 13,328) | 11,333) | 9,950) | 8,177) | 7,424) | 7,380) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 33.48% | 36.38% | 23.25% | 26.13% | 42.55% | 39.82% | 39.27% | 38.60% | 35.31% | 34.27% | 33.67% | 33.51% | 41.68% | 53.52% | 62.58% | 71.81% | 80.15% | 83.73% | 88.12% | 90.88% | 112.56% | 108.05% | 91.17% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 9.57% | 7.77% | 6.88% | 5.44% | 4.75% | 3.85% | 2.85% | 3.20% | 2.39% | 1.99% | 1.53% | 0.38% | -0.05% | 0.72% | 2.41% | 4.17% | 5.67% | 6.13% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 12.32% | 9.82% | 8.01% | 6.70% | 5.74% | 5.23% | 4.46% | 4.65% | 4.70% | 6.07% | 7.92% | 9.32% | 10.45% | 10.06% | 9.39% | 7.54% | 5.15% | 4.43% | 3.43% | 3.66% | 13.87% | 12.83% | 11.63% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 36.16% | 35.58% | 36.10% | 34.28% | 35.03% | 35.64% | 34.06% | 37.77% | 39.54% | 40.14% | 41.07% | 41.94% | 42.69% | 45.93% | 48.06% | 53.51% | 55.06% | 58.35% | 55.09% | 48.08% | 44.00% | 36.95% | 33.62% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 33.43% | 31.27% | 28.45% | 25.84% | 18.56% | 14.43% | 8.71% | 7.76% | 14.68% | 16.55% | 58.70% | 63.03% | 62.20% | 54.90% | 50.62% | 48.50% | 42.58% | 34.09% | 26.99% | 24.94% | 20.40% | 16.49% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -12.90% | -2.85% | -0.23% | 0.19% | -20.95% | -19.24% | -18.89% | -16.04% | 0.85% | 3.84% | 1.60% | -1.61% | -0.91% | -2.91% | 7.90% | 13.32% | 18.88% | 23.87% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 80.11% | 83.39% | 84.99% | 86.56% | 92.27% | 89.51% | 83.33% | 82.00% | 84.34% | 88.92% | 103.76% | 116.01% | 130.76% | 136.01% | 156.01% | 237.04% | 77.19% | 73.76% | 70.61% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 63.38% | 61.24% | 57.01% | 54.33% | 48.98% | 48.75% | 47.89% | 44.82% | 45.00% | 42.06% | 49.36% | 54.94% | 58.49% | 61.71% | 65.45% | 73.35% | 75.35% | 70.88% | 73.28% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 50.11% | 33.28% | 20.25% | 15.76% | 12.27% | 9.61% | 8.30% | 1.72% | -3.48% | -8.59% | -16.02% | -13.22% | -6.41% | 3.41% | 12.55% | 17.41% | 20.12% | 18.86% | 16.04% | 13.34% | 9.77% | 7.86% | 7.51% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 83.43% | 86.48% | 91.57% | 91.87% | 95.71% | 91.15% | 86.68% | 69.24% | 56.78% | 37.54% | 19.55% | 19.76% | 27.90% | 32.45% | 35.93% | 36.65% | 34.49% | 33.48% | 28.37% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 33.61% | 31.99% | 30.73% | 30.33% | 30.73% | 29.70% | 28.39% | 28.75% | 30.86% | 34.78% | 38.53% | 42.70% | 48.22% | 54.16% | 60.02% | 61.52% | 60.86% | 58.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ3 2026
+ Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (2,002 + 7,370 + 3,004 + -3,117)
÷ 27,658 = 33.48%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The return on equity (ROE) exhibits a significant long-term downward trajectory, transitioning from peak levels exceeding 100% in early 2021 to a more stabilized range between 33% and 42% by 2026. This compression is primarily driven by a substantial expansion of the stockholders' equity base, which grew from 7,380 million USD in December 2020 to 27,658 million USD by June 2026.
- Equity Base Expansion and ROE Dilution
- A consistent increase in stockholders' equity is observed throughout the period, nearly quadrupling over the analyzed timeframe. While net income remained relatively stable, fluctuating mostly between 1.4 billion USD and 3.8 billion USD, the rapid growth of the equity denominator exerted downward pressure on the ROE. The initial period from December 2020 to June 2021 saw ROE peaks of 112.56%, suggesting a highly leveraged or lean equity structure that subsequently normalized as equity accumulated.
- Earnings Volatility and Impact on Profitability
- Net income remained broadly consistent until a period of extreme volatility occurred between September 2025 and March 2026. A significant net loss of 3,117 million USD in September 2025 caused a sharp decline in ROE to 26.13%, further dropping to 23.25% by December 2025. This was followed by a substantial recovery in March 2026, where net income spiked to 7,370 million USD, temporarily lifting the ROE to 36.38% before it corrected to 33.48% in the final quarter.
- Phase Analysis of ROE Trends
- The data reveals three distinct phases: a high-yield phase (December 2020 to December 2021) where ROE remained above 88%; a steady decline phase (March 2022 to September 2023) where ROE fell from 83.73% to 33.51%; and a stabilization phase (December 2023 to June 2026) where the ratio largely fluctuated between 33% and 42%, despite the aforementioned volatility in 2025.
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Return on Assets (ROA)
Qualcomm Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 28, 2026 | Mar 29, 2026 | Dec 28, 2025 | Sep 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,002) | 7,370) | 3,004) | (3,117) | 2,666) | 2,812) | 3,180) | 2,920) | 2,129) | 2,326) | 2,767) | 1,490) | 1,803) | 1,704) | 2,235) | 2,873) | 3,730) | 2,934) | 3,399) | 2,799) | 2,027) | 1,762) | 2,455) | |||||||
| Total assets | 57,367) | 57,136) | 53,034) | 50,143) | 54,862) | 55,372) | 55,575) | 55,154) | 52,741) | 53,167) | 52,135) | 51,040) | 49,002) | 48,362) | 50,014) | 49,014) | 47,020) | 44,302) | 42,820) | 41,240) | 38,769) | 37,168) | 37,479) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 16.14% | 17.37% | 10.12% | 11.05% | 21.10% | 19.94% | 18.99% | 18.39% | 16.52% | 15.77% | 14.89% | 14.17% | 17.58% | 21.80% | 23.54% | 26.39% | 27.35% | 25.19% | 23.32% | 21.93% | 23.74% | 21.58% | 17.95% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 7.62% | 6.29% | 5.64% | 4.30% | 3.79% | 3.11% | 2.37% | 2.62% | 1.99% | 1.64% | 1.26% | 0.31% | -0.04% | 0.58% | 1.95% | 3.35% | 4.64% | 5.07% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 8.54% | 6.91% | 5.64% | 4.72% | 4.06% | 3.87% | 3.26% | 3.39% | 3.41% | 4.38% | 5.82% | 6.79% | 7.60% | 7.32% | 6.83% | 5.46% | 3.75% | 3.23% | 2.50% | 2.66% | 7.86% | 7.23% | 6.56% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 21.29% | 21.12% | 20.82% | 19.28% | 19.97% | 20.09% | 19.03% | 20.86% | 22.14% | 22.86% | 22.69% | 22.31% | 21.19% | 22.31% | 23.07% | 24.41% | 25.40% | 26.54% | 25.76% | 22.80% | 21.68% | 18.40% | 16.55% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | — | 16.36% | 14.70% | 13.52% | 11.43% | 7.85% | 6.09% | 3.56% | 3.03% | 5.86% | 6.54% | 19.33% | 19.44% | 19.10% | 17.54% | 15.69% | 14.20% | 12.45% | 10.69% | 8.91% | 8.00% | 6.47% | 5.14% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -5.58% | -1.55% | -0.13% | 0.10% | -10.65% | -9.99% | -9.55% | -8.25% | 0.47% | 2.11% | 0.88% | -0.87% | -0.50% | -1.54% | 4.40% | 7.61% | 11.21% | 13.96% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 27.68% | 27.26% | 25.96% | 25.28% | 24.33% | 21.39% | 18.92% | 17.90% | 17.45% | 18.95% | 21.95% | 24.07% | 25.64% | 25.79% | 24.99% | 26.37% | 26.21% | 25.57% | 24.46% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 32.26% | 29.05% | 26.53% | 25.10% | 23.33% | 21.64% | 20.77% | 20.42% | 19.75% | 18.41% | 21.43% | 24.02% | 25.55% | 26.68% | 25.91% | 26.78% | 27.37% | 27.51% | 27.40% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 37.63% | 23.75% | 13.85% | 10.31% | 7.94% | 6.40% | 5.43% | 1.12% | -2.32% | -5.73% | -10.78% | -9.08% | -4.43% | 2.42% | 9.11% | 13.11% | 15.18% | 14.17% | 12.02% | 9.96% | 7.38% | 5.91% | 5.59% | |||||||
| NVIDIA Corp. | 61.56% | 61.53% | 61.29% | 65.30% | 65.69% | 62.20% | 55.27% | 45.28% | 34.88% | 20.84% | 10.78% | 10.61% | 14.71% | 17.80% | 20.92% | 22.07% | 20.20% | 18.32% | 17.30% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | — | 16.87% | 15.60% | 14.46% | 14.41% | 14.43% | 14.44% | 13.51% | 14.06% | 15.16% | 16.93% | 20.12% | 22.44% | 24.85% | 28.25% | 32.16% | 34.25% | 34.69% | 32.51% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-12-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-12-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-12-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-12-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-27).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ3 2026
+ Net incomeQ2 2026
+ Net incomeQ1 2026
+ Net incomeQ4 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (2,002 + 7,370 + 3,004 + -3,117)
÷ 57,367 = 16.14%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the Return on Assets (ROA) reveals a cyclical performance trend characterized by an initial period of expansion, a subsequent contraction, and a final phase of significant volatility. The asset base grew consistently from 37,479 million USD in December 2020 to 57,367 million USD by June 2026, indicating a sustained increase in the company's total resource investment over the observed period.
- Profitability Peak and Contraction Phase
- A strong upward trajectory in asset efficiency was observed between December 2020 and June 2022, with ROA rising from 17.95% to a peak of 27.35%. This growth coincided with a steady increase in net income, which reached 3,730 million USD during the June 2022 quarter. However, a subsequent downward trend occurred through September 2023, where ROA declined to 14.17%. This contraction was driven by a reduction in net income to 1,490 million USD while total assets continued to expand, resulting in lower efficiency per unit of asset.
- Recovery and Stabilization Period
- From December 2023 to June 2025, a recovery phase is evident. ROA gradually improved from 14.89% to 21.10%. During this interval, net income stabilized and grew back toward the 2,600 to 3,100 million USD range, while the total asset base remained relatively stable between 52,000 and 55,000 million USD, allowing for an improvement in the profitability ratio.
- Late-Period Volatility and Anomalies
- The period between September 2025 and June 2026 is marked by extreme fluctuations in net income and corresponding shifts in ROA. A significant anomaly occurred in September 2025, where net income dropped to negative 3,117 million USD, contributing to a decline in ROA to 11.05%. This was followed by a sharp rebound in March 2026, where net income spiked to 7,370 million USD, driving ROA up to 17.37%. The period concluded in June 2026 with an ROA of 16.14%, reflecting a return toward historical averages despite the preceding instability.
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