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QUALCOMM Incorporated(QCOM)

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Financial data as of Sep 30, 2025Stable · Technology

FCF Margin28.9%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion252.9%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$12.8B
Revenue$44.3B
Net Cash-$9.3BNet debt position
Debt / FCF1.2xManageable debt load
Current Ratio2.82Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+2.5%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (28.9%, 1.2x)
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+1Very low debt-to-FCF ratio (1.2x)
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+0.5Highly consistent quarterly FCF
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Exceptional FCF margin (28.9%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (253%)
  • Very low debt relative to cash flow (1.2x)
  • Strong liquidity (current ratio: 2.82)
  • Highly consistent quarterly FCF

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($9.3B)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin28.9%
Net Margin12.5%
Operating CF Margin31.6%
CapEx Ratio2.7%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$9.3BNet debt position
Debt / FCF1.2xManageable debt load
Current Ratio2.82Strong liquidity
Debt / Equity0.70Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+2.5% YoYStable (+2.5%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Technology

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameQUALCOMM Incorporated
SectorTechnology
Free Cash Flow$12.8B
Revenue$44.3B
Net Income$5.5B
Operating Cash Flow$14.0B
Capital Expenditure$1.2B
FCF Margin28.9%
Cash Conversion Rate252.9%
Net Margin12.5%
Total Debt$14.8B
Total Cash$5.5B
Net Cash-$9.3B
Current Ratio2.82
Debt / Equity0.70
Debt / FCF1.2x
YoY FCF Growth+2.5%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionStable
Report DateSep 30, 2025
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance