205.24 - 207.41
139.95 - 221.69
4.54M / 6.54M (Avg.)
37.59 | 5.48
Profitability reveals how effectively the business turns revenues into profits. Higher and improving margins or returns on capital suggest a durable competitive advantage, supporting a stronger intrinsic valuation.
6.50%
ROE above 1.5x QCOM's 2.45%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
2.72%
ROA 1.25-1.5x QCOM's 1.89%. Walter Schloss would see if improvements in asset turnover can sustain this lead.
6.25%
ROCE above 1.5x QCOM's 1.25%. David Dodd would check if sustainable process or technology advantages are in play.
28.05%
Gross margin 50-75% of QCOM's 51.12%. Martin Whitman would worry about a persistent competitive disadvantage.
11.31%
Operating margin above 1.5x QCOM's 5.03%. David Dodd would verify if the firm’s operations are uniquely productive.
7.23%
Net margin 75-90% of QCOM's 8.94%. Bill Ackman would want a plan to match the competitor’s bottom line.