Qualcomm Overview
Qualcomm (QCOM) has a ROE of 36.38%, below the Technology sector average of 46.16%.
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Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.
Qualcomm posts a ROE of 36.38%. That is below the Technology sector average of 46.16%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
For Technology stocks, a ROE near 46.16% is typical. Qualcomm's 36.38% is lower that level. That is roughly 21.2% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Qualcomm's ROE moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 36.38%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for QCOM's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 46.16%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Qualcomm's other metric pages and overview cover the third.
Judging Qualcomm against Technology peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Technology are more comparable, which makes gaps in ROE easier to interpret. Start with 36.38% here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.
