Which has better valuation & earnings, AAPL or QCOM?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Qualcomm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Apple $416.16B 11.45 $112.01B $8.72 37.45 Qualcomm $44.28B 4.19 $5.54B $8.64 20.47

Is AAPL or QCOM more profitable?

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 21.01%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Qualcomm's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Apple 27.62% 135.46% 34.11% Qualcomm 21.01% 38.36% 17.48%

Does the media prefer AAPL or QCOM?

In the previous week, Apple had 323 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 397 mentions for Apple and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Apple's score of 0.60 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 173 Very Positive mention(s) 55 Positive mention(s) 106 Neutral mention(s) 41 Negative mention(s) 17 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Qualcomm 48 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer AMD or QCOM?

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 82 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 156 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.96 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Advanced Micro Devices 101 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 21 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Qualcomm 48 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, QCOM or AVGO?

Broadcom has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Qualcomm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadcom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Qualcomm $44.28B 4.19 $5.54B $8.64 20.47 Broadcom $63.89B 26.87 $23.13B $7.83 46.08

Is QCOM or AVGO more profitable?

Broadcom has a net margin of 42.94% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 21.01%. Broadcom's return on equity of 48.33% beat Qualcomm's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Qualcomm 21.01% 38.36% 17.48% Broadcom 42.94% 48.33% 23.78%

Does the media favor QCOM or AVGO?

In the previous week, Broadcom had 142 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 216 mentions for Broadcom and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Qualcomm's score of 0.97 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Qualcomm 48 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Broadcom 169 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 27 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, QCOM or CLFD?

Qualcomm has higher revenue and earnings than Clearfield. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Qualcomm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Qualcomm $44.28B 4.19 $5.54B $8.64 20.47 Clearfield $150.13M 2.56 -$8.05M -$0.51 N/A

Is QCOM or CLFD more profitable?

Qualcomm has a net margin of 21.01% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -4.71%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 38.36% beat Clearfield's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Qualcomm 21.01% 38.36% 17.48% Clearfield -4.71% 1.61% 1.45%

Does the media prefer QCOM or CLFD?

In the previous week, Qualcomm had 72 more articles in the media than Clearfield. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Qualcomm and 2 mentions for Clearfield. Clearfield's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Qualcomm's score of 0.97 indicating that Clearfield is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Qualcomm 48 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Clearfield 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, QCOM or GOOGL?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Qualcomm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Qualcomm $44.28B 4.19 $5.54B $8.64 20.47 Alphabet $402.84B 10.10 $132.17B $19.91 16.71

Is QCOM or GOOGL more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 21.01%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Qualcomm's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Qualcomm 21.01% 38.36% 17.48% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media favor QCOM or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 104 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for Alphabet and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Qualcomm's score of 0.97 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Qualcomm 48 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 139 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 13 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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QCOM vs. AAPL, AMD, AVGO, CLFD, and GOOGL

Should you buy Qualcomm stock or one of its competitors? Qualcomm's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Clearfield (CLFD), and Alphabet (GOOGL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Qualcomm compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Apple presently has a consensus target price of $334.91, suggesting a potential upside of 2.55%. Qualcomm has a consensus target price of $204.10, suggesting a potential upside of 15.39%. Given Qualcomm's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Qualcomm is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	4 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.51
Qualcomm	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Qualcomm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$416.16B	11.45	$112.01B	$8.72	37.45
Qualcomm	$44.28B	4.19	$5.54B	$8.64	20.47

Apple has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Qualcomm has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the broader market.

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Apple pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Qualcomm pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Qualcomm has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Qualcomm is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Qualcomm shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 21.01%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Qualcomm's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.62%	135.46%	34.11%
Qualcomm	21.01%	38.36%	17.48%

In the previous week, Apple had 323 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 397 mentions for Apple and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Apple's score of 0.60 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	173 Very Positive mention(s)	55 Positive mention(s)	106 Neutral mention(s)	41 Negative mention(s)	17 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Qualcomm	48 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Apple beats Qualcomm on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Qualcomm compare to Advanced Micro Devices?

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.48, meaning that its stock price is 148% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Qualcomm has a beta of 1.68, meaning that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the broader market.

Advanced Micro Devices currently has a consensus target price of $565.13, suggesting a potential upside of 12.22%. Qualcomm has a consensus target price of $204.10, suggesting a potential upside of 15.39%. Given Qualcomm's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Qualcomm is more favorable than Advanced Micro Devices.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Advanced Micro Devices	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	33 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Qualcomm	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37

Qualcomm has higher revenue and earnings than Advanced Micro Devices. Qualcomm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Micro Devices, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Advanced Micro Devices	$34.64B	23.73	$4.34B	$3.89	129.46
Qualcomm	$44.28B	4.19	$5.54B	$8.64	20.47

71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Qualcomm shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 82 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 156 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 0.96 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Advanced Micro Devices	101 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	17 Neutral mention(s)	21 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Qualcomm	48 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Qualcomm has a net margin of 21.01% compared to Advanced Micro Devices' net margin of 15.58%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 38.36% beat Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Advanced Micro Devices	15.58%	12.30%	9.89%
Qualcomm	21.01%	38.36%	17.48%

Summary

Qualcomm beats Advanced Micro Devices on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Qualcomm compare to Broadcom?

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Broadcom has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Qualcomm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadcom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Qualcomm	$44.28B	4.19	$5.54B	$8.64	20.47
Broadcom	$63.89B	26.87	$23.13B	$7.83	46.08

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Broadcom has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Qualcomm pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Broadcom pays out 33.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Qualcomm has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Broadcom has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Qualcomm is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Broadcom had 142 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 216 mentions for Broadcom and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Qualcomm's score of 0.97 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm	48 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Broadcom	169 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Broadcom has a net margin of 42.94% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 21.01%. Broadcom's return on equity of 48.33% beat Qualcomm's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qualcomm	21.01%	38.36%	17.48%
Broadcom	42.94%	48.33%	23.78%

Qualcomm currently has a consensus target price of $204.10, indicating a potential upside of 15.39%. Broadcom has a consensus target price of $505.97, indicating a potential upside of 40.22%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Broadcom is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qualcomm	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37
Broadcom	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

74.4% of Qualcomm shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.4% of Broadcom shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Broadcom shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Broadcom beats Qualcomm on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Qualcomm compare to Clearfield?

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) and Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Qualcomm presently has a consensus price target of $204.10, indicating a potential upside of 15.39%. Clearfield has a consensus price target of $41.75, indicating a potential upside of 47.63%. Given Clearfield's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Clearfield is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qualcomm	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37
Clearfield	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Qualcomm had 72 more articles in the media than Clearfield. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Qualcomm and 2 mentions for Clearfield. Clearfield's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Qualcomm's score of 0.97 indicating that Clearfield is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm	48 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Clearfield	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Qualcomm has higher revenue and earnings than Clearfield. Clearfield is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Qualcomm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Qualcomm	$44.28B	4.19	$5.54B	$8.64	20.47
Clearfield	$150.13M	2.56	-$8.05M	-$0.51	N/A

Qualcomm has a net margin of 21.01% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -4.71%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 38.36% beat Clearfield's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qualcomm	21.01%	38.36%	17.48%
Clearfield	-4.71%	1.61%	1.45%

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its share price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 2.11, suggesting that its share price is 111% more volatile than the broader market.

74.4% of Qualcomm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Clearfield shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of Clearfield shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Qualcomm beats Clearfield on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Qualcomm compare to Alphabet?

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends and earnings.

74.4% of Qualcomm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 104 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 178 mentions for Alphabet and 74 mentions for Qualcomm. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Qualcomm's score of 0.97 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm	48 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	139 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	13 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Qualcomm pays out 42.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Qualcomm has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Qualcomm is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Qualcomm presently has a consensus target price of $204.10, indicating a potential upside of 15.39%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $420.19, indicating a potential upside of 26.34%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qualcomm	2 Sell rating(s)	22 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	45 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Qualcomm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Qualcomm	$44.28B	4.19	$5.54B	$8.64	20.47
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.10	$132.17B	$19.91	16.71

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 21.01%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Qualcomm's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qualcomm	21.01%	38.36%	17.48%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

Summary

Alphabet beats Qualcomm on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Qualcomm	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$185.26B	$112.89B	$30.05B	$12.81B
Dividend Yield	2.09%	1.61%	2.74%	10.55%
P/E Ratio	20.47	77.39	75.39	25.11
Price / Sales	4.19	90.81	592.30	90.53
Price / Cash	14.86	63.34	47.87	51.83
Price / Book	8.96	10.21	7.64	6.18
Net Income	$5.54B	$2.05B	$703.62M	$358.18M
7 Day Performance	4.82%	0.21%	-1.82%	-2.49%
1 Month Performance	8.73%	-4.24%	-3.65%	-2.71%
1 Year Performance	9.52%	88.66%	179.91%	7.74%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
QCOM Qualcomm	4.3962 of 5 stars	$176.88 +0.3%	$204.10 +15.4%	+11.3%	$185.26B	$44.28B	20.47	52,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
AAPL Apple	3.9382 of 5 stars	$319.97 flat	$330.61 +3.3%	+44.0%	$4.67T	$416.16B	36.69	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Options Volume
AMD Advanced Micro Devices	3.7059 of 5 stars	$477.57 flat	$553.72 +15.9%	+215.7%	$779.62B	$34.64B	122.77	31,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
AVGO Broadcom	4.9961 of 5 stars	$357.89 0.0%	$500.60 +39.9%	-2.4%	$1.70T	$63.89B	45.71	33,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
CLFD Clearfield	3.2568 of 5 stars	$28.65 flat	$41.75 +45.7%	-14.4%	$389.18M	$153.66M	N/A	1,130

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