205.24 - 207.41
139.95 - 221.69
4.54M / 6.59M (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.
7.11%
ROE above 1.5x QCOM's 1.36%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
3.16%
ROA above 1.5x QCOM's 1.16%. David Dodd would verify if the company’s niche or scale drives superior asset efficiency.
6.79%
ROCE above 1.5x QCOM's 1.08%. David Dodd would check if sustainable process or technology advantages are in play.
28.64%
Gross margin 50-75% of QCOM's 50.70%. Martin Whitman would worry about a persistent competitive disadvantage.
11.35%
Operating margin above 1.5x QCOM's 7.41%. David Dodd would verify if the firm’s operations are uniquely productive.
8.08%
Similar net margin to QCOM's 8.97%. Walter Schloss would conclude both firms have parallel cost-revenue structures.