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: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29).
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin exhibits a general declining trend from late 2019 through mid-2023, dropping from about 65.22% to a low of around 55.54%. Following this period, the margin stabilizes, fluctuating modestly between roughly 55.5% and 56.2% through to mid-2025. This pattern suggests initial margin compression possibly due to increased costs or pricing pressures, followed by a period of stabilization.
- Operating Profit Margin
- Operating profit margin shows significant volatility. It starts at approximately 32.59% at the end of 2019, dips sharply in mid-2020 to 17.52%, then recovers to above 30% by mid-2022. Post recovery, the margin declines again until late 2023, reaching around 21.74%, before gradually improving to nearly 27.78% by mid-2025. This reflects fluctuating operating efficiency likely influenced by varying operating expenses or shifting revenue mix over time.
- Net Profit Margin
- The net profit margin mirrors the operating margin's fluctuations but at lower levels, beginning at 17.31% in late 2019, decreasing to a minimum near 13.72% in mid-2020, then ascending to levels exceeding 30% by mid-2022. Subsequently, it declines to approximately 20.19% by late 2023, followed by a gradual rebound to around 26.76% by mid-2025. The net margin’s movement underscores the impact of both operating performance and other factors such as interest and taxes over the period.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- Return on equity displays pronounced volatility, peaking at 132.94% in early 2020, then declining steadily to 33.51% by late 2023. From that point, ROE shows a modest upward trajectory, reaching about 42.55% by mid-2025. Despite declines, the ROE remains comparatively high throughout the period, indicating strong profitability relative to shareholder equity, albeit with diminishing intensity over time.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- Return on assets trends upward over the analyzed timeframe. It commences near 12.81% in late 2019, dips briefly in mid-2020, then increases consistently to over 25% by mid-2022. After a slight decline to around 14.17% in late 2023, it resumes growth to approximately 21.1% by mid-2025. This pattern suggests improved asset utilization and operational efficiency, with some temporary setbacks.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 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) | 5,580) | 2,813) | 2,919) | 2,964) | |||||||
| Revenues | 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) | 8,345) | 4,893) | 5,216) | 5,077) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 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% | 60.67% | 56.96% | 65.07% | 65.22% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 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% | 48.25% | 46.82% | 45.71% | 44.79% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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% | 65.87% | 65.39% | 65.56% | 66.43% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 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% | 44.72% | 44.23% | 44.04% | 43.81% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 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% | 56.58% | 55.70% | 55.21% | 55.32% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | 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% | 55.45% | 56.27% | 55.59% | 54.62% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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% | 59.93% | 59.38% | 58.80% | 58.43% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 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% | 46.53% | 46.49% | 46.59% | 46.43% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 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. | 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% | 62.34% | 62.62% | 62.84% | 63.47% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 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% | 67.47% | 66.36% | 65.46% | 64.70% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2025
+ Gross profitQ2 2025
+ Gross profitQ1 2025
+ Gross profitQ4 2024)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2025
+ RevenuesQ2 2025
+ RevenuesQ1 2025
+ RevenuesQ4 2024)
= 100 × (5,759 + 6,042 + 6,508 + 5,777)
÷ (10,365 + 10,979 + 11,669 + 10,245)
= 55.68%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Gross Profit Trend
- The gross profit exhibits noticeable fluctuations over the observed quarterly periods. Initially, it starts near the 2900 million USD mark, peaks significantly in the fourth quarter of 2020 at 5580 million USD, and then declines sharply in subsequent quarters. Another notable peak occurs in the fourth quarter of 2021, reaching approximately 6402 million USD, followed by a moderate decline and stabilization. Most recent quarters reveal a slight upward trend, with values generally oscillating between 5200 and 6500 million USD.
- Revenue Trend
- Revenue data reveals a generally upward trajectory with intermittent volatility. It begins near 5000 million USD, spikes considerably to over 8300 million USD in the fourth quarter of 2020, and further increases to surpass 11000 million USD by early 2022. After a slight downturn in late 2022 and early 2023, revenues show signs of recovery, once again rising above 11000 million USD by the fourth quarter of 2024 before experiencing a mild decline in the latest periods. This pattern suggests strong growth with cyclical variations.
- Gross Profit Margin Analysis
- The gross profit margin starts at approximately 65%, declines during the mid-2020 period, and stabilizes between 55% and 58% in later quarters. This indicates a narrow compression of margins over time, possibly reflecting increased costs or competitive pricing pressures. Despite fluctuations, the margin remains above 55%, suggesting consistent core profitability.
- Key Observations and Insights
- The data portrays cyclical but growing overall financial performance, with revenue growth outpacing gross profit expansion, which results in a gradual margin decline. Peaks in gross profit and revenue are typically seen in year-end quarters, implying seasonality effects. The gross margin decline may warrant management attention to cost control or pricing strategies to sustain profitability levels. Recent quarters demonstrate moderate recovery and stabilization, indicating potential adjustments to market conditions or operational efficiency.
Operating Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 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) | 3,452) | 782) | 991) | 1,030) | |||||||
| Revenues | 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) | 8,345) | 4,893) | 5,216) | 5,077) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 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% | 26.58% | 17.52% | 32.49% | 32.59% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 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% | 22.20% | 20.27% | 18.83% | 16.23% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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% | 26.74% | 24.91% | 25.30% | 26.56% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 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% | 25.37% | 24.26% | 23.58% | 23.20% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 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% | 16.80% | 15.27% | 14.85% | 15.90% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -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% | 24.62% | 25.93% | 26.00% | 26.17% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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% | 35.97% | 34.43% | 28.42% | 27.28% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 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% | 30.64% | 29.55% | 28.68% | 28.02% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 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. | 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% | 27.18% | 27.17% | 27.13% | 29.41% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 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% | 48.84% | 47.02% | 45.19% | 42.73% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ3 2025
+ Operating incomeQ2 2025
+ Operating incomeQ1 2025
+ Operating incomeQ4 2024)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2025
+ RevenuesQ2 2025
+ RevenuesQ1 2025
+ RevenuesQ4 2024)
= 100 × (2,762 + 3,120 + 3,555 + 2,582)
÷ (10,365 + 10,979 + 11,669 + 10,245)
= 27.78%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Operating Income
- The operating income exhibits significant variability throughout the observed periods. Starting at 1,030 million US dollars at the end of 2019, it shows a notable decline to 782 million by mid-2020, followed by a sharp increase to 3,452 million in the third quarter of 2020. Subsequent quarters reveal fluctuations with a peak at 4,472 million US dollars in mid-2022, then a gradual downward trend to 1,410 million by the third quarter of 2023. Toward the end of the dataset, operating income recovers again, reaching 3,555 million by the fourth quarter of 2024 before slightly retreating to 2,762 million by mid-2025.
- Revenues
- Revenues generally increase over the observed timeframe, starting at 5,077 million US dollars at the end of 2019 and growing to a peak of 11,695 million by the first quarter of 2025. Despite some quarterly volatility, including a decline to 8,451 million in the first half of 2023, the overall trend is upward. The revenue figures tend to experience growth spurts in 2020 and 2021 with some stabilization and slight decreases in mid-2023 before increasing again towards 2025.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin percentage shows notable fluctuations. Beginning at 32.59% in late 2019, the margin drops sharply to 17.52% by mid-2020, then rebounds and stabilizes mostly above 25% for much of the subsequent quarters. Peaks of approximately 35.8% occur in mid-2022, followed by a gradual decline to around 21.74% in the third quarter of 2023. Post-2023, the margin shows a recovery trend, rising steadily to nearly 28% by mid-2025, indicating an improvement in profitability relative to revenue during this later period.
- Overall Analysis
- The company's financial performance demonstrates periods of volatility, particularly in operating income. Despite fluctuations, revenue growth is evident over the long term, nearly doubling from 2019 to 2025. Profit margins, after a dip in mid-2020, maintain a generally healthy level with some downward pressure in 2023 before returning to an upward trend. This suggests the company has periods of operational challenges impacting income but overall maintains a positive trajectory in sales and profitability improvements in the later subsequent quarters.
Net Profit Margin
Qualcomm Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 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) | 2,960) | 845) | 468) | 925) | |||||||
| Revenues | 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) | 8,345) | 4,893) | 5,216) | 5,077) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 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% | 22.09% | 13.72% | 16.36% | 17.31% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 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% | 19.24% | 26.72% | 25.76% | 25.24% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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% | 21.79% | 20.14% | 20.05% | 21.06% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 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% | 21.04% | 19.58% | 18.89% | 18.83% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 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% | 12.39% | 10.70% | 10.97% | 11.64% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -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% | 25.14% | 26.89% | 23.91% | 23.93% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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% | 30.04% | 28.77% | 22.52% | 21.76% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 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% | 26.72% | 26.07% | 24.85% | 23.60% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 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. | 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% | 25.98% | 25.89% | 25.94% | 28.18% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 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% | 42.35% | 41.61% | 40.12% | 40.04% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ3 2025
+ Net incomeQ2 2025
+ Net incomeQ1 2025
+ Net incomeQ4 2024)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2025
+ RevenuesQ2 2025
+ RevenuesQ1 2025
+ RevenuesQ4 2024)
= 100 × (2,666 + 2,812 + 3,180 + 2,920)
÷ (10,365 + 10,979 + 11,669 + 10,245)
= 26.76%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data over multiple quarters reveals several observable trends in net income, revenues, and net profit margin.
- Net Income
- Net income shows fluctuating quarterly values with some pronounced peaks, notably in September 2020 and the end of 2021, reaching values above US$2.7 billion and US$3.3 billion respectively. After a peak in June 2022, net income declines until the third quarter of 2023 but then exhibits a resurgence towards the end of 2024, demonstrating a generally cyclical pattern with some periods of significant growth followed by contraction.
- Revenues
- Revenues demonstrate variability across quarters with an overall increasing trend from late 2019 to the end of 2021, peaking above US$11 billion in several quarters during 2021 and early 2022. From late 2022 onward, revenues decline moderately, falling below previous highs, but show partial recovery by late 2024. This pattern indicates cycles of expansion and contraction, possibly reflecting market demand fluctuations or seasonal impacts.
- Net Profit Margin
- The net profit margin consistently remains above 13%, with a general upward trend over the observation period. Starting around 17% in late 2019, it peaks at over 30% during mid-2022, then slightly decreases but sustains a level above 20% through subsequent quarters. The margin's stability and higher relative values indicate effective cost control and profitability despite revenue fluctuations.
Overall, the data reflects a company experiencing variable net income and revenue influenced by certain cyclical factors, while maintaining strong profitability as evidenced by a healthy and relatively stable net profit margin. The positive profit margin trend amidst revenue variability highlights operational efficiency and resilience in managing costs relative to revenues.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Qualcomm Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2024 | Sep 29, 2024 | Jun 23, 2024 | Mar 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 | Jun 25, 2023 | Mar 26, 2023 | Dec 25, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 | Jun 26, 2022 | Mar 27, 2022 | Dec 26, 2021 | Sep 26, 2021 | Jun 27, 2021 | Mar 28, 2021 | Dec 27, 2020 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 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) | 2,960) | 845) | 468) | 925) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 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) | 6,077) | 3,306) | 3,045) | 4,513) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 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% | 85.54% | 83.00% | 132.94% | 94.02% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 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% | 42.18% | 55.62% | 48.63% | 44.51% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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% | 10.17% | 9.44% | 9.59% | 10.37% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 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% | 34.21% | 33.30% | 32.31% | 32.64% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 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% | 12.40% | 10.54% | 10.48% | 10.83% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -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% | 20.83% | 23.42% | 21.78% | 23.30% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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% | 61.53% | 59.60% | 46.59% | 46.99% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 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% | 64.85% | 64.42% | 53.86% | 48.15% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 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. | 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% | 25.64% | 24.95% | 24.36% | 25.34% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 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% | 58.27% | 60.23% | 60.30% | 60.73% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ3 2025
+ Net incomeQ2 2025
+ Net incomeQ1 2025
+ Net incomeQ4 2024)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (2,666 + 2,812 + 3,180 + 2,920)
÷ 27,209 = 42.55%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income Trends
- The net income exhibits significant volatility across the reported periods. Initially, net income shows fluctuations, with a notable peak at the end of 2020 (September 27, 2020) reaching 2,960 million US dollars. Subsequently, there is a general pattern of oscillation with peaks and troughs. The highest recorded net income over the entire span occurs on December 29, 2024, at 3,180 million US dollars. While some quarters demonstrate strong profitability, others indicate sharp declines, such as during early 2020 and parts of 2023. Overall, the latest quarters illustrate a recovery and sustained high net income compared to the middle period where values were relatively lower.
- Stockholders’ Equity Evolution
- Stockholders’ equity shows a persistent increasing trend throughout all periods. Starting at 4,513 million US dollars in late 2019, it nearly doubles by December 2022, reaching 18,810 million, and continues to grow steadily, culminating at 27,209 million US dollars by December 2025. This steady upward movement indicates consistent equity accumulation, which may reflect retained earnings, capital infusions, or other equity-linked activities. The stability and growth in equity suggest an overall strengthening of the company’s financial base over the observed time frame.
- Return on Equity (ROE) Analysis
- Return on equity demonstrates a clear declining trend over the periods despite fluctuations in net income. Starting from an exceptionally high level of 94.02% in late 2019, ROE peaks at 132.94% in the first quarter of 2020, before a general downward trajectory ensues. By late 2021 and through 2022, ROE gradually decreases from the 80% range into the 30%-40% range. The decline in ROE is likely attributable to the increasing equity base expanding at a faster rate than net income growth. The most recent observations show stabilization of ROE around 40%, which, while significantly lower than the initial peak values, may indicate a more sustainable return relative to equity size.
- Correlations and Insights
- The data suggests that while net income remains subject to quarterly variability, the company has steadily increased its equity base, effectively leading to lower but potentially more sustainable ROE figures. The initial extremely high ROE values are consistent with relatively lower equity at the beginning of the analysis period. As equity expanded over time, ROE adjusted downward, implying a maturation phase in the company's financial profile. This dynamic implies a transition from a high-leverage or early-growth stage toward more stable capital structures with consistent earnings generation. The rebound in net income in recent quarters complements the stabilization in ROE.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Qualcomm Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 27, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2019 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 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) | 2,960) | 845) | 468) | 925) | |||||||
| Total assets | 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) | 35,594) | 32,328) | 31,938) | 33,111) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 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% | 14.60% | 8.49% | 12.67% | 12.81% | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | — | 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% | 25.46% | 35.59% | 32.14% | 28.70% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Analog Devices Inc. | 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% | 5.69% | 5.15% | 5.21% | 5.67% | |||||||
| Applied Materials Inc. | 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% | 16.19% | 15.05% | 13.37% | 14.30% | |||||||
| Broadcom Inc. | 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% | 3.90% | 3.13% | 3.08% | 3.26% | |||||||
| Intel Corp. | — | -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% | 11.80% | 12.56% | 12.00% | 12.35% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| KLA Corp. | 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% | 20.23% | 18.68% | 13.93% | 13.85% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Lam Research Corp. | 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% | 24.59% | 22.64% | 19.28% | 17.33% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Micron Technology Inc. | 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. | 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% | 15.05% | 14.23% | 13.46% | 14.27% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Texas Instruments Inc. | 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% | 31.48% | 31.45% | 32.64% | 31.44% | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-29).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ3 2025
+ Net incomeQ2 2025
+ Net incomeQ1 2025
+ Net incomeQ4 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (2,666 + 2,812 + 3,180 + 2,920)
÷ 54,862 = 21.10%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income
- The net income displays significant volatility over the observed periods. Starting at 925 million USD, it dropped to 468 million in the following quarter, then rebounded to 845 million. A notable peak occurred in September 2020, reaching 2,960 million USD, followed by fluctuations with several subsequent peaks and troughs through the timeline. Despite this variability, the general trend is positive with net income values generally increasing towards the higher end by the end of the period, concluding at 2,666 million USD. The data reflects periods of strong profitability interspersed with quarters of lower earnings, suggesting cyclical or seasonal impacts or varying market conditions.
- Total Assets
- Total assets show a consistent upward trajectory from 33,111 million USD to a peak around 55,575 million USD before slightly declining towards the final recorded value of 54,862 million USD. This upward trend indicates ongoing asset accumulation or acquisition, possibly combined with reinvestment strategies. Minor fluctuations towards the end suggest a stabilization or cautious approach to asset growth.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA values demonstrate a general improvement over time, starting at 12.81% and increasing with some variability to reach levels above 20% in later periods. The metric experienced a dip in the early stages but consistently regained upward momentum, suggesting improving efficiency in asset utilization to generate earnings. The highest ROA values correspond with quarters where net income was also relatively strong, reinforcing the link between profitability and asset effectiveness.
- Summary of Trends and Insights
- The financial performance highlights an overall enhancement in profitability and asset efficiency, as evidenced by rising ROA paired with increasing asset levels. While net income shows pronounced fluctuations, its general direction aligns with improved operational results over time. The growth in total assets accompanied by rising ROA implies effective management of resources and potential investments to support expansion. Fluctuations in net income may denote responsiveness to market dynamics or internal strategic adjustments. The strengthening ROA despite net income volatility indicates a focused effort on maximizing returns from existing asset bases.