Which has better valuation and earnings, QCOM or AAPL?

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 Qualcomm $44.28B 5.45 $5.54B $9.20 24.89 Apple $416.16B 10.81 $112.01B $8.27 37.04

Is QCOM or AAPL more profitable?

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 22.31%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Qualcomm's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Qualcomm 22.31% 42.11% 19.33% Apple 27.15% 146.69% 34.02%

Does the media favor QCOM or AAPL?

In the previous week, Apple had 161 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 239 mentions for Apple and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Qualcomm's score of 1.09 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Qualcomm 49 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 164 Very Positive mention(s) 29 Positive mention(s) 31 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to QCOM or AMD?

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 98 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 1.02 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Qualcomm 49 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Advanced Micro Devices 112 Very Positive mention(s) 24 Positive mention(s) 23 Neutral mention(s) 10 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, AVGO or QCOM?

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 Broadcom $63.89B 34.09 $23.13B $5.12 89.84 Qualcomm $44.28B 5.45 $5.54B $9.20 24.89

Is AVGO or QCOM more profitable?

Broadcom has a net margin of 36.57% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 22.31%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Broadcom's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Broadcom 36.57% 38.61% 17.49% Qualcomm 22.31% 42.11% 19.33%

Does the media prefer AVGO or QCOM?

In the previous week, Broadcom had 89 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 167 mentions for Broadcom and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Qualcomm's score of 1.09 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Broadcom 122 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 28 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Qualcomm 49 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 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 5.45 $5.54B $9.20 24.89 Clearfield $150.13M 4.37 -$8.05M -$0.62 N/A

Is QCOM or CLFD more profitable?

Qualcomm has a net margin of 22.31% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -5.41%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Clearfield's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Qualcomm 22.31% 42.11% 19.33% Clearfield -5.41% 1.03% 0.90%

Does the media refer more to QCOM or CLFD?

In the previous week, Qualcomm had 76 more articles in the media than Clearfield. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Qualcomm and 2 mentions for Clearfield. Clearfield's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Qualcomm's score of 1.09 indicating that Clearfield is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Qualcomm 49 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Clearfield 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GOOGL or QCOM?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Qualcomm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, 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 Alphabet $402.84B 11.32 $132.17B $13.11 28.71 Qualcomm $44.28B 5.45 $5.54B $9.20 24.89

Is GOOGL or QCOM more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 22.31%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Alphabet's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 37.92% 38.99% 27.41% Qualcomm 22.31% 42.11% 19.33%

Does the media favor GOOGL or QCOM?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 132 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 210 mentions for Alphabet and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Alphabet's score of 0.92 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 138 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 27 Neutral mention(s) 29 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Qualcomm 49 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 4 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? MarketBeat compares Qualcomm with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Qualcomm include Apple (AAPL), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Clearfield (CLFD), and Alphabet (GOOGL). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Qualcomm compare to Apple?

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

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

In the previous week, Apple had 161 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 239 mentions for Apple and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Qualcomm's score of 1.09 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm	49 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	164 Very Positive mention(s)	29 Positive mention(s)	31 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Qualcomm pays out 38.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 13.1% 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 raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Qualcomm is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Qualcomm currently has a consensus target price of $181.79, indicating a potential downside of 20.61%. Apple has a consensus target price of $310.31, indicating a potential upside of 1.31%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qualcomm	4 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 22.31%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Qualcomm's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qualcomm	22.31%	42.11%	19.33%
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%

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
Qualcomm	$44.28B	5.45	$5.54B	$9.20	24.89
Apple	$416.16B	10.81	$112.01B	$8.27	37.04

Summary

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

How does Qualcomm compare to Advanced Micro Devices?

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

Qualcomm currently has a consensus price target of $181.79, suggesting a potential downside of 20.61%. Advanced Micro Devices has a consensus price target of $419.86, suggesting a potential downside of 17.69%. Given Advanced Micro Devices' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Advanced Micro Devices is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qualcomm	4 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Advanced Micro Devices	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

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
Qualcomm	$44.28B	5.45	$5.54B	$9.20	24.89
Advanced Micro Devices	$34.64B	24.01	$4.34B	$3.05	167.26

Qualcomm has a net margin of 22.31% compared to Advanced Micro Devices' net margin of 13.37%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qualcomm	22.31%	42.11%	19.33%
Advanced Micro Devices	13.37%	9.55%	7.68%

74.4% of Qualcomm shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices 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.

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.5, meaning that its share price is 150% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 98 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 176 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 1.02 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm	49 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Advanced Micro Devices	112 Very Positive mention(s)	24 Positive mention(s)	23 Neutral mention(s)	10 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

How does Qualcomm compare to Broadcom?

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

Broadcom has a net margin of 36.57% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 22.31%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Broadcom's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Broadcom	36.57%	38.61%	17.49%
Qualcomm	22.31%	42.11%	19.33%

Broadcom currently has a consensus target price of $455.07, suggesting a potential downside of 1.07%. Qualcomm has a consensus target price of $181.79, suggesting a potential downside of 20.61%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Broadcom is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Broadcom	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91
Qualcomm	4 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

76.4% of Broadcom shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Qualcomm shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Broadcom shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Broadcom has a beta of 1.41, suggesting that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Qualcomm has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Broadcom had 89 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 167 mentions for Broadcom and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Qualcomm's score of 1.09 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Broadcom	122 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	28 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Qualcomm	49 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Broadcom	$63.89B	34.09	$23.13B	$5.12	89.84
Qualcomm	$44.28B	5.45	$5.54B	$9.20	24.89

Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Broadcom pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Qualcomm pays out 38.7% 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. Broadcom has raised its dividend for 15 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.

Summary

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

How does Qualcomm compare to Clearfield?

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

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	5.45	$5.54B	$9.20	24.89
Clearfield	$150.13M	4.37	-$8.05M	-$0.62	N/A

Qualcomm has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clearfield has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

Qualcomm has a net margin of 22.31% compared to Clearfield's net margin of -5.41%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Clearfield's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Qualcomm	22.31%	42.11%	19.33%
Clearfield	-5.41%	1.03%	0.90%

Qualcomm currently has a consensus target price of $181.79, suggesting a potential downside of 20.61%. Clearfield has a consensus target price of $43.75, suggesting a potential downside of 9.31%. Given Clearfield's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Clearfield is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Qualcomm	4 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
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 76 more articles in the media than Clearfield. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Qualcomm and 2 mentions for Clearfield. Clearfield's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Qualcomm's score of 1.09 indicating that Clearfield is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm	49 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Clearfield	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

74.4% of Qualcomm shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Clearfield shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.8% of Clearfield shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Qualcomm beats Clearfield on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Qualcomm compare to Alphabet?

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

In the previous week, Alphabet had 132 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 210 mentions for Alphabet and 78 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Alphabet's score of 0.92 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	138 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Qualcomm	49 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alphabet pays out 6.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Qualcomm pays out 38.7% 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. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 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.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Qualcomm. Qualcomm is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, 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
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.32	$132.17B	$13.11	28.71
Qualcomm	$44.28B	5.45	$5.54B	$9.20	24.89

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $413.33, suggesting a potential upside of 9.82%. Qualcomm has a consensus target price of $181.79, suggesting a potential downside of 20.61%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94
Qualcomm	4 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

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

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Qualcomm has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Qualcomm's net margin of 22.31%. Qualcomm's return on equity of 42.11% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
Qualcomm	22.31%	42.11%	19.33%

Summary

Alphabet beats Qualcomm on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Qualcomm	ELEC COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$264.58B	$74.66B	$40.62B	$12.56B
Dividend Yield	1.42%	1.02%	3.13%	5.31%
P/E Ratio	24.89	79.48	164.36	23.89
Price / Sales	5.45	167.23	625.99	114.66
Price / Cash	21.15	251.21	49.02	37.60
Price / Book	11.59	10.50	10.14	6.88
Net Income	$5.54B	$847.18M	$1.06B	$336.73M
7 Day Performance	-3.85%	2.51%	5.90%	4.19%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.08%
1 Year Performance	57.68%	288.08%	173.34%	40.26%

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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	3.7361 of 5 stars	$228.99 -8.8%	$181.79 -20.6%	+72.9%	$264.58B	$44.28B	24.89	52,000	Trending News Gap Down
AAPL Apple	4.3082 of 5 stars	$308.82 flat	$308.74 0.0%	+56.8%	$4.54T	$451.44B	37.34	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AMD Advanced Micro Devices	3.1185 of 5 stars	$467.51 flat	$410.00 -12.3%	+368.8%	$762.32B	$34.64B	153.28	31,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Gap Down
AVGO Broadcom	4.6426 of 5 stars	$414.14 flat	$448.10 +8.2%	+86.5%	$1.96T	$63.89B	80.89	33,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade
CLFD Clearfield	2.7652 of 5 stars	$43.73 flat	$43.75 +0.0%	+27.8%	$594.29M	$150.13M	N/A	1,130

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