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QUALCOMM Incorporated
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The brief
Qualcomm designs and sells integrated circuits—primarily its Snapdragon processors—for smartphones, cars, and connected devices, while also licensing its wireless technology patents (3G, 4G, 5G) to manufacturers worldwide [Yahoo Finance]. The company operates three segments: chip development (QCT), patent licensing (QTL), and early-stage investments in AI, automotive, and IoT companies (QSI) [Yahoo Finance].
Qualcomm is a San Diego-based semiconductor company that designs chips for mobile devices, automotive systems, and IoT products, and licenses its wireless patents globally [Yahoo Finance]. The company recently extended its global patent licensing agreement with Apple, a critical revenue stream [Reuters]. Recent news highlights new AI-focused deals and expansion into optical chip connections for AI infrastructure [Investing.com Deutsch, Simply Wall St].
Qualcomm is financially healthy with strong cash generation, though operating margins compressed sharply in the latest quarter [Sentinellis calculation].
Sentinellis health
Financially healthy
8.1/10
7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak
Profitability
Returns on capital
Growth & momentum
Balance sheet
Cash generation
Value creation
Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.
Market capitalisation
$215.7B
Revenue (TTM)
$44.1B
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- Company2026-09-24
Qualcomm secures extension to global patent licensing pact with Apple - Reuters
Reuters
- Company2026-09-28
Qualcomm Aktie schießt dank KI-Deals über 201 US-Dollar: Ist die Rallye gerechtfertigt? - Investing.com Deutsch
Investing.com Deutsch
- Company2026-09-25
Qualcomm's CMO reveals the secret behind Snapdragon's rise - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
- Company2026-09-25
Why Is Qualcomm (QCOM) Pushing AI From Phones To Cars And Edge Devices? - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
- Company2026-09-23
Warum Rückt QUALCOMM (QCOM) Mit Optischen Chip Verbindungen Für AI Infrastruktur In Den Fokus? - simplywall.st
Simply Wall St
- Company2026-09-28
Qualcomm bringt Snapdragon X2 offiziell zu Linux - it-daily
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Operating margin fell 10.3 percentage points in the latest quarter compared to a year earlier, from 26.7% to 16.4%, signaling significant margin pressure despite strategic expansion into AI and automotive markets [Sentinellis calculation].
Risks
5
Opportunities
5
Red flags
1
Leadership
10
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