QUALCOMM Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
QUALCOMM has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.9%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 13.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.9% per year. QUALCOMM's return on equity is 38.5%, and it has net margins of 25.9%.
Key information
13.9%
Earnings growth rate
14.6%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 9.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.9% |
| Return on equity | 38.5% |
| Net Margin | 25.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How QUALCOMM makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | 38,962 | 10,110 | 2,759 | 8,893 |
| 23 Jun 24 | 37,349 | 8,824 | 2,627 | 8,726 |
| 24 Mar 24 | 36,407 | 8,451 | 2,580 | 8,689 |
| 24 Dec 23 | 36,292 | 7,877 | 2,487 | 8,663 |
| 24 Sep 23 | 35,820 | 7,339 | 2,483 | 8,818 |
| 25 Jun 23 | 38,584 | 8,633 | 2,537 | 8,861 |
| 26 Mar 23 | 41,070 | 10,628 | 2,576 | 8,692 |
| 25 Dec 22 | 42,958 | 11,860 | 2,585 | 8,515 |
| 25 Sep 22 | 44,200 | 12,986 | 2,570 | 8,194 |
| 26 Jun 22 | 42,141 | 12,861 | 2,505 | 7,895 |
| 27 Mar 22 | 39,264 | 11,159 | 2,447 | 7,706 |
| 26 Dec 21 | 36,036 | 9,987 | 2,380 | 7,453 |
| 26 Sep 21 | 33,566 | 9,043 | 2,339 | 7,176 |
| 27 Jun 21 | 32,576 | 9,205 | 2,272 | 6,879 |
| 28 Mar 21 | 29,409 | 8,022 | 2,187 | 6,535 |
| 27 Dec 20 | 26,689 | 6,728 | 2,113 | 6,222 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 23,531 | 5,198 | 2,074 | 5,975 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 19,999 | 2,744 | 2,072 | 5,834 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 24,741 | 4,048 | 2,106 | 5,694 |
| 29 Dec 19 | 24,508 | 4,243 | 2,197 | 5,535 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 24,273 | 4,386 | 2,195 | 5,398 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 25,237 | 3,367 | 2,091 | 5,350 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 21,180 | 2,420 | 2,181 | 5,383 |
| 30 Dec 18 | 21,418 | 2,087 | 2,185 | 5,474 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 22,611 | -4,964 | 2,986 | 5,625 |
| 24 Jun 18 | 22,737 | -4,282 | 2,422 | 5,628 |
| 25 Mar 18 | 22,531 | -4,618 | 2,420 | 5,601 |
| 24 Dec 17 | 22,327 | -4,199 | 2,400 | 5,577 |
| 24 Sep 17 | 22,258 | 2,445 | 2,429 | 5,455 |
| 25 Jun 17 | 22,571 | 3,896 | 2,270 | 5,265 |
| 26 Mar 17 | 23,243 | 4,474 | 2,233 | 5,146 |
| 25 Dec 16 | 23,778 | 4,889 | 2,267 | 5,070 |
| 25 Sep 16 | 23,554 | 5,705 | 2,286 | 5,141 |
| 26 Jun 16 | 22,826 | 5,168 | 2,278 | 5,269 |
| 27 Mar 16 | 22,614 | 4,908 | 2,282 | 5,406 |
| 27 Dec 15 | 23,957 | 4,797 | 2,222 | 5,477 |
| 27 Sep 15 | 25,281 | 5,271 | 2,272 | 5,476 |
| 28 Jun 15 | 26,517 | 6,103 | 2,243 | 5,482 |
| 29 Mar 15 | 27,491 | 7,157 | 2,219 | 5,505 |
| 28 Dec 14 | 26,964 | 8,064 | 2,220 | 5,468 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 26,487 | 7,537 | 2,265 | 5,447 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 26,276 | 7,144 | 2,383 | 5,436 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 25,712 | 6,486 | 2,419 | 5,307 |
| 29 Dec 13 | 25,470 | 6,392 | 2,547 | 5,188 |
Quality Earnings: QCOM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: QCOM's current net profit margins (25.9%) are higher than last year (20.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: QCOM's earnings have grown by 13.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: QCOM's earnings growth over the past year (37.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (13.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: QCOM earnings growth over the past year (37.2%) exceeded the Semiconductor industry 0.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: QCOM's Return on Equity (38.5%) is considered high.