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.
7.03%
ROE above 1.5x QCOM's 2.19%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
3.10%
ROA above 1.5x QCOM's 1.68%. David Dodd would verify if the company’s niche or scale drives superior asset efficiency.
6.78%
ROCE above 1.5x QCOM's 1.38%. David Dodd would check if sustainable process or technology advantages are in play.
33.51%
Gross margin 50-75% of QCOM's 55.60%. Martin Whitman would worry about a persistent competitive disadvantage.
12.02%
Operating margin above 1.5x QCOM's 5.40%. David Dodd would verify if the firm’s operations are uniquely productive.
8.04%
Similar net margin to QCOM's 7.77%. Walter Schloss would conclude both firms have parallel cost-revenue structures.