Qualcomm (UKEX:QCOM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.50 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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UKEX:QCOM Qualcomm Inc UKEX:QCOM
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What is Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Qualcomm UKEX:QCOM 92 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.50 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 6.80. GuruFocus rates UKEX:QCOM with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₴8,055.63. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 735 Semiconductors companies, Qualcomm ranks worse than 83.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Qualcomm's current share price is ₴7916.00. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₴1,056.04. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

UKEX:QCOM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62   Med: 6.8   Max: 14.61
Current: 10

During the past years, Qualcomm's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.61. The lowest was 2.62. And the median was 6.80.

UKEX:QCOM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
83.67% of 735 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.2 vs UKEX:QCOM: 10.00

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 adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₴1,151.733. 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 ₴1,056.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Qualcomm  (UKEX:QCOM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Qualcomm Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 8.96 9.26 9.72 10.11 7.50

UKEX:QCOM vs ADI, MRVL, TXN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7916.00/1056.04
=7.50

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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)
=1151.733/330.2130*330.2130
=1,151.733

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Qualcomm Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 930.294 241.018 1,274.574
201609 962.665 241.428 1,316.684
201612 944.331 241.432 1,291.587
201703 948.875 243.801 1,285.191
201706 948.003 244.955 1,277.961
201709 932.666 246.819 1,247.791
201712 722.782 246.524 968.149
201803 718.639 249.554 950.912
201806 702.139 251.989 920.101
201809 29.601 252.439 38.721
201812 133.659 251.233 175.677
201903 142.390 254.202 184.967
201906 200.548 256.143 258.541
201909 191.700 256.759 246.542
201912 176.545 256.974 226.861
202003 120.809 258.115 154.554
202006 131.048 257.797 167.860
202009 240.249 260.280 304.800
202012 290.478 260.474 368.250
202103 294.022 264.877 366.547
202106 324.131 271.696 393.941
202109 395.463 274.310 476.056
202112 450.430 278.802 533.489
202203 531.138 287.504 610.039
202206 639.533 296.311 712.704
202209 718.482 296.808 799.345
202212 751.612 296.797 836.235
202303 790.628 301.836 864.959
202306 828.897 305.109 897.098
202309 866.207 307.789 929.315
202312 922.179 306.746 992.728
202403 978.610 312.332 1,034.635
202406 988.417 314.175 1,038.874
202409 1,055.519 315.301 1,105.439
202412 1,086.699 315.605 1,136.998
202503 1,127.096 319.799 1,163.799
202506 1,122.325 322.561 1,148.950
202509 882.856 324.800 897.569
202512 960.583 324.054 978.840
202603 1,151.733 330.213 1,151.733

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.50 mean?
Qualcomm (UKEX:QCOM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.50 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 6.80. Over the past decade, Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.62 to 14.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #615 out of 735 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.50 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 6.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 14.61. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20. Qualcomm's value of 7.50 is 134.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #615 out of 735 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Qualcomm has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ADI and MRVL?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #615 out of 735 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Qualcomm in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20. Qualcomm's value of 7.50 is 134.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Qualcomm's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.62 to 14.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.80 vs. the industry median of 3.20, Qualcomm has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.20, based on 735 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.50 is 134.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.50, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 6.80. 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?
Qualcomm (UKEX:QCOM) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.50. The stock's GF Value™ is ₴8,055.63, compared to a current price of ₴7,916.00 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.50, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 6.80 and 134.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.20. Qualcomm's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualcomm (UKEX:QCOM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.50 as of Jul. 20, 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 (UKEX:QCOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₴7,916.00 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₴8,055.63.

Key valuation signals for UKEX:QCOM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.50 (10% above median its 10-year median of 6.80)
  • GF Value™: ₴8,055.63 vs. price of ₴7,916.00 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 134.4% above the Semiconductors median (#615 of 735)

No single metric tells the full story. See the UKEX: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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