Qualcomm (BSP:QCOM34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$3.27 (As of Mar. 2026)


BSP:QCOM34 Qualcomm Inc BSP:QCOM34
86 GF Score
Price R$79.69
GF Value R$74.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Qualcomm BSP:QCOM34 +2.79% 86 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$3.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:QCOM34 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R$74.77 (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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Qualcomm's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$0.779. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is R$3.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Qualcomm's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.30% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Qualcomm was 111.50% per year. The lowest was 4.00% per year. And the median was 12.85% per year.

As of today (2026-07-09), Qualcomm's current stock price is R$79.69. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$3.27. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 24.37.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Qualcomm was 40.94. The lowest was 14.99. And the median was 23.07.


Qualcomm  (BSP:QCOM34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=79.69/3.27
=24.37

* 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 Price-to-FCF of Qualcomm was 40.94. The lowest was 14.99. And the median was 23.07.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Chart

Qualcomm Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Qualcomm Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BSP:QCOM34 vs ADI, MRVL, TXN: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Price-to-FCF vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.779/330.2130*330.2130
=0.779

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Qualcomm Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.327 241.018 0.448
201609 0.394 241.428 0.539
201612 0.272 241.432 0.372
201703 0.122 243.801 0.165
201706 -0.001 244.955 -0.001
201709 0.380 246.819 0.508
201712 0.286 246.524 0.383
201803 0.061 249.554 0.081
201806 0.389 251.989 0.510
201809 -0.141 252.439 -0.184
201812 0.054 251.233 0.071
201903 0.164 254.202 0.213
201906 1.217 256.143 1.569
201909 0.259 256.759 0.333
201912 0.243 256.974 0.312
202003 0.261 258.115 0.334
202006 0.552 257.797 0.707
202009 0.547 260.280 0.694
202012 1.004 260.474 1.273
202103 0.991 264.877 1.235
202106 1.049 271.696 1.275
202109 0.249 274.310 0.300
202112 0.608 278.802 0.720
202203 0.803 287.504 0.922
202206 0.868 296.311 0.967
202209 0.314 296.808 0.349
202212 1.042 296.797 1.159
202303 0.388 301.836 0.424
202306 0.846 305.109 0.916
202309 1.388 307.789 1.489
202312 0.991 306.746 1.067
202403 1.238 312.332 1.309
202406 1.055 314.175 1.109
202409 0.976 315.301 1.022
202412 1.953 315.605 2.043
202503 1.007 319.799 1.040
202506 1.085 322.561 1.111
202509 1.480 324.800 1.505
202512 1.861 324.054 1.896
202603 0.779 330.213 0.779

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$3.27 mean?
Qualcomm (BSP:QCOM34) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$3.27 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors.
Is Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$3.27. Overall, Qualcomm has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ADI and MRVL?
Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$3.27 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 FCF per Share for a Semiconductors company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors. Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$3.27. 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 (BSP:QCOM34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$74.77, compared to a current price of R$79.69 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$3.27. Qualcomm's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualcomm (BSP:QCOM34), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$3.27 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 (BSP:QCOM34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$79.69 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$74.77. GuruFocus considers Qualcomm to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:QCOM34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$3.27
  • GF Value™: R$74.77 vs. price of R$79.69 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:QCOM34 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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