Qualcomm (XKAZ:QCOM_KZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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XKAZ:QCOM_KZ Qualcomm Inc XKAZ:QCOM_KZ
37 GF Score
Price $182.00
GF Value $232.68
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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Qualcomm  (XKAZ:QCOM_KZ) 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:

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Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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XKAZ:QCOM_KZ 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.


XKAZ:QCOM_KZ
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Qualcomm Inc XKAZ:QCOM_KZ
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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 Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=26.167/333.9520*333.9520
=26.167

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Qualcomm Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 21.523 241.428 29.771
201612 21.114 241.432 29.205
201703 21.215 243.801 29.060
201706 21.194 244.955 28.894
201709 20.859 246.819 28.223
201712 16.165 246.524 21.898
201803 16.072 249.554 21.507
201806 15.703 251.989 20.811
201809 0.662 252.439 0.876
201812 2.989 251.233 3.973
201903 3.185 254.202 4.184
201906 4.485 256.143 5.847
201909 4.287 256.759 5.576
201912 3.948 256.974 5.131
202003 2.702 258.115 3.496
202006 2.931 257.797 3.797
202009 5.373 260.280 6.894
202012 6.496 260.474 8.328
202103 6.576 264.877 8.291
202106 7.249 271.696 8.910
202109 8.844 274.310 10.767
202112 10.074 278.802 12.067
202203 11.879 287.504 13.798
202206 14.303 296.311 16.120
202209 16.069 296.808 18.080
202212 16.810 296.797 18.914
202303 17.682 301.836 19.563
202306 18.538 305.109 20.290
202309 19.373 307.789 21.020
202312 20.624 306.746 22.453
202403 21.886 312.332 23.401
202406 22.106 314.175 23.498
202409 23.606 315.301 25.002
202412 24.304 315.605 25.717
202503 25.207 319.799 26.323
202506 25.101 322.561 25.987
202509 19.745 324.800 20.301
202512 21.483 324.054 22.139
202603 25.758 330.213 26.050
202606 26.167 333.952 26.167

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.

Is Qualcomm (XKAZ:QCOM_KZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $182.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $232.68. GuruFocus considers Qualcomm to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKAZ:QCOM_KZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $232.68 vs. price of $182.00 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 3 warning signs

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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.
37GF Score

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