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.
7.51%
ROE above 1.5x QCOM's 2.53%. David Dodd would confirm if such superior profitability is sustainable.
3.34%
ROA above 1.5x QCOM's 1.83%. David Dodd would verify if the company’s niche or scale drives superior asset efficiency.
7.60%
ROCE above 1.5x QCOM's 1.06%. David Dodd would check if sustainable process or technology advantages are in play.
32.20%
Gross margin 50-75% of QCOM's 53.77%. Martin Whitman would worry about a persistent competitive disadvantage.
12.76%
Operating margin above 1.5x QCOM's 3.42%. David Dodd would verify if the firm’s operations are uniquely productive.
8.44%
Net margin 1.25-1.5x QCOM's 7.34%. Bruce Berkowitz would see if cost savings or scale explain the difference.