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.
15.82%
ROE 50-75% of QCOM's 23.24%. Martin Whitman would question whether management can close the gap.
8.81%
ROA 1.25-1.5x QCOM's 7.93%. Walter Schloss would see if improvements in asset turnover can sustain this lead.
11.51%
ROCE 1.25-1.5x QCOM's 9.70%. Bruce Berkowitz would confirm if the firm’s capital structure drives superior returns.
69.01%
Gross margin 1.25-1.5x QCOM's 55.96%. Bruce Berkowitz would confirm if this advantage is sustainable.
51.10%
Operating margin above 1.5x QCOM's 31.21%. David Dodd would verify if the firm’s operations are uniquely productive.
43.79%
Net margin 1.25-1.5x QCOM's 34.11%. Bruce Berkowitz would see if cost savings or scale explain the difference.