Qualcomm (LIM:QCOM) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $17.11 (As of Mar. 2026)


LIM:QCOM Qualcomm Inc LIM:QCOM
87 GF Score
Price $232.06
GF Value $214.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Qualcomm LIM:QCOM 87 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $17.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:QCOM with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $214.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Qualcomm's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.758. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $17.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Qualcomm's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 0.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -1.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -0.70% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was -0.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Qualcomm was 38.40% per year. The lowest was -3.00% per year. And the median was 15.35% per year.

As of today (2026-06-29), Qualcomm's current stock price is $232.06. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.11. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 13.56.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Qualcomm was 14.61. The lowest was 2.62. And the median was 6.77.


Qualcomm  (LIM:QCOM) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=232.06/17.11
=13.56

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Qualcomm was 14.61. The lowest was 2.62. And the median was 6.77.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Qualcomm Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.99 19.89 16.99 17.19 17.44

Qualcomm Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.17 15.51 17.44 17.20 17.11

LIM:QCOM vs ADI, MRVL, TXN: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Qualcomm's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=25.758/330.2130*330.2130
=25.758

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Qualcomm Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 20.806 241.018 28.506
201609 21.530 241.428 29.448
201612 21.120 241.432 28.886
201703 21.221 243.801 28.742
201706 21.202 244.955 28.581
201709 20.859 246.819 27.907
201712 16.165 246.524 21.653
201803 16.072 249.554 21.267
201806 15.703 251.989 20.578
201809 0.662 252.439 0.866
201812 2.989 251.233 3.929
201903 3.185 254.202 4.137
201906 4.485 256.143 5.782
201909 4.287 256.759 5.513
201912 3.948 256.974 5.073
202003 2.702 258.115 3.457
202006 2.931 257.797 3.754
202009 5.373 260.280 6.817
202012 6.496 260.474 8.235
202103 6.576 264.877 8.198
202106 7.249 271.696 8.810
202109 8.844 274.310 10.646
202112 10.074 278.802 11.932
202203 11.879 287.504 13.644
202206 14.303 296.311 15.939
202209 16.069 296.808 17.878
202212 16.810 296.797 18.703
202303 17.682 301.836 19.344
202306 18.538 305.109 20.063
202309 19.373 307.789 20.784
202312 20.624 306.746 22.202
202403 21.886 312.332 23.139
202406 22.106 314.175 23.234
202409 23.606 315.301 24.722
202412 24.304 315.605 25.429
202503 25.207 319.799 26.028
202506 25.101 322.561 25.696
202509 19.745 324.800 20.074
202512 21.483 324.054 21.891
202603 25.758 330.213 25.758

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $17.11 mean?
Qualcomm (LIM:QCOM) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $17.11 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors.
Is Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $17.11. Overall, Qualcomm has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to ADI and MRVL?
Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $17.11 can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Semiconductors company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors. Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $17.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualcomm stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm (LIM:QCOM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $214.84, compared to a current price of $232.06 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $17.11. Qualcomm's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualcomm (LIM:QCOM), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $17.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Qualcomm (LIM:QCOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $232.06 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $214.84. GuruFocus considers Qualcomm to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:QCOM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $17.11
  • GF Value™: $214.84 vs. price of $232.06 (8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:QCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Qualcomm Business Description

Address 5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121-1714
Qualcomm develops and licenses wireless technology and designs chips for smartphones. The company's key patents revolve around CDMA and OFDMA technologies, which are standards in wireless communications that are the backbone of all 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm's IP is licensed by virtually all wireless device makers. The firm is also the world's largest wireless chip vendor, supplying nearly every premier handset maker with leading-edge processors. Qualcomm also sells RF-front end modules into smartphones, as well as chips into automotive and Internet of Things markets.
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