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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?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) 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 profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Apple has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% 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.

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 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Apple presently has a consensus target price of $314.59, suggesting a potential upside of 5.56%. Qualcomm has a consensus target price of $188.04, suggesting a potential downside of 16.84%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apple
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69
Qualcomm
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

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
Apple27.15% 146.69% 34.02%
Qualcomm 22.31%42.11%19.33%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Apple$416.16B10.52$112.01B$8.2736.04
Qualcomm$44.28B5.38$5.54B$9.2024.58

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Apple pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Qualcomm pays out 40.0% 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 increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Qualcomm has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Qualcomm is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Apple had 231 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 339 mentions for Apple and 108 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Apple's score of 0.90 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Apple
219 Very Positive mention(s)
31 Positive mention(s)
43 Neutral mention(s)
35 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Qualcomm
88 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Apple beats Qualcomm on 14 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 computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Advanced Micro Devices presently has a consensus price target of $430.68, suggesting a potential downside of 20.15%. Qualcomm has a consensus price target of $188.04, suggesting a potential downside of 16.84%. Given Qualcomm's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
12 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70
Qualcomm
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of Qualcomm shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are owned 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 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
Advanced Micro Devices13.37% 9.55% 7.68%
Qualcomm 22.31%42.11%19.33%

In the previous week, Advanced Micro Devices had 125 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 233 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices and 108 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Advanced Micro Devices' score of 1.25 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
177 Very Positive mention(s)
24 Positive mention(s)
16 Neutral mention(s)
15 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Qualcomm
88 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Advanced Micro Devices$34.64B25.39$4.34B$3.05176.83
Qualcomm$44.28B5.38$5.54B$9.2024.58

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

Summary

Qualcomm beats Advanced Micro Devices 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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

Broadcom has a net margin of 38.85% 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
Broadcom38.85% 41.61% 19.55%
Qualcomm 22.31%42.11%19.33%

In the previous week, Broadcom had 74 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 182 mentions for Broadcom and 108 mentions for Qualcomm. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Qualcomm's score of 1.29 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Broadcom
164 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Qualcomm
88 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Broadcom presently has a consensus target price of $490.13, suggesting a potential upside of 19.15%. Qualcomm has a consensus target price of $188.04, suggesting a potential downside of 16.84%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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)
3 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Qualcomm
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Broadcom$63.89B30.63$23.13B$6.0068.56
Qualcomm$44.28B5.38$5.54B$9.2024.58

Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Qualcomm pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Broadcom pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Qualcomm pays out 40.0% 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 increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Qualcomm has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Qualcomm is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

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

Summary

Broadcom beats Qualcomm on 14 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Qualcomm$44.28B5.38$5.54B$9.2024.58
Clearfield$150.13M3.66-$8.05M-$0.62N/A

Qualcomm currently has a consensus target price of $188.04, indicating a potential downside of 16.84%. Clearfield has a consensus target price of $43.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.16%. 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
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
Clearfield
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

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
Qualcomm22.31% 42.11% 19.33%
Clearfield -5.41%1.03%0.90%

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

In the previous week, Qualcomm had 108 more articles in the media than Clearfield. MarketBeat recorded 108 mentions for Qualcomm and 0 mentions for Clearfield. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Clearfield's score of 0.00 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm Positive
Clearfield Neutral

Summary

Qualcomm beats Clearfield on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Qualcomm compare to Alphabet?

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

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
Qualcomm22.31% 42.11% 19.33%
Alphabet 37.92%38.99%27.41%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 99 more articles in the media than Qualcomm. MarketBeat recorded 207 mentions for Alphabet and 108 mentions for Qualcomm. Qualcomm's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Alphabet's score of 1.11 indicating that Qualcomm is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Qualcomm
88 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
156 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
26 Neutral mention(s)
20 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

Qualcomm currently has a consensus price target of $188.04, indicating a potential downside of 16.84%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $413.13, indicating a potential upside of 12.12%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Qualcomm.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Qualcomm
3 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.35
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
47 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

74.4% of Qualcomm shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Qualcomm shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet 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 pays an annual dividend of $3.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Qualcomm pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.7% 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. Qualcomm has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Qualcomm$44.28B5.38$5.54B$9.2024.58
Alphabet$402.84B11.08$132.17B$13.1128.11

Summary

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

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QCOM vs. The Competition

MetricQualcommELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$238.32B$79.12B$39.76B$12.59B
Dividend Yield1.63%0.98%3.26%5.81%
P/E Ratio24.58100.9681.3124.44
Price / Sales5.38154.09630.08111.09
Price / Cash19.05248.0148.3337.84
Price / Book11.4510.249.826.60
Net Income$5.54B$854.67M$1.07B$337.10M
7 Day Performance2.40%0.03%-0.75%-0.13%
1 Month Performance-5.06%3.56%2.62%1.75%
1 Year Performance49.43%222.87%162.91%36.12%

Qualcomm Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
QCOM
Qualcomm
4.2274 of 5 stars
$226.11
flat
$188.04
-16.8%
+49.4%$238.32B$44.28B24.5852,000
AAPL
Apple
4.5523 of 5 stars
$296.43
+1.8%
$314.59
+6.1%
+48.3%$4.36T$451.44B35.87166,000
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices
3.5651 of 5 stars
$547.29
+7.0%
$428.65
-21.7%
+320.6%$896.76B$34.64B180.3131,000
AVGO
Broadcom
4.9867 of 5 stars
$392.21
+2.7%
$490.13
+25.0%
+64.5%$1.87T$63.89B65.4133,000
CLFD
Clearfield
2.0842 of 5 stars
$39.08
-0.9%
$43.75
+12.0%
+1.1%$529.40M$150.13MN/A1,130

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