Qualcomm (WBO:QCOM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.08 (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 10% Above Median


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What is Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Qualcomm WBO:QCOM -3.09% 91 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.08 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 5.54. GuruFocus rates WBO:QCOM with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €150.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 732 Semiconductors companies, Qualcomm ranks worse than 63.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-13), Qualcomm's current share price is €165.14. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €27.18. Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.08.

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

WBO:QCOM' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.69   Med: 5.54   Max: 9.72
Current: 5.95

During the past years, Qualcomm's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 9.72. The lowest was 3.69. And the median was 5.54.

WBO:QCOM's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
63.8% of 732 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 3.29 vs WBO:QCOM: 5.95

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Qualcomm's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.552. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €27.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Qualcomm  (WBO:QCOM) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Qualcomm Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Qualcomm Quarterly Data
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WBO:QCOM vs ADI, MRVL, TXN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Qualcomm Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=165.14/27.18
=6.08

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.552/330.2130*330.2130
=8.552

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Qualcomm Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.620 241.018 4.960
201609 3.693 241.428 5.051
201612 3.804 241.432 5.203
201703 3.150 243.801 4.266
201706 3.206 244.955 4.322
201709 3.313 246.819 4.432
201712 3.453 246.524 4.625
201803 2.834 249.554 3.750
201806 3.210 251.989 4.206
201809 3.499 252.439 4.577
201812 3.480 251.233 4.574
201903 3.623 254.202 4.706
201906 6.927 256.143 8.930
201909 3.618 256.759 4.653
201912 3.942 256.974 5.065
202003 4.101 258.115 5.247
202006 3.815 257.797 4.887
202009 6.183 260.280 7.844
202012 5.856 260.474 7.424
202103 5.791 264.877 7.219
202106 5.843 271.696 7.101
202109 6.943 274.310 8.358
202112 8.296 278.802 9.826
202203 8.892 287.504 10.213
202206 9.123 296.311 10.167
202209 10.176 296.808 11.321
202212 7.898 296.797 8.787
202303 7.714 301.836 8.439
202306 6.940 305.109 7.511
202309 7.182 307.789 7.705
202312 8.084 306.746 8.702
202403 7.644 312.332 8.082
202406 7.695 314.175 8.088
202409 8.168 315.301 8.554
202412 9.932 315.605 10.392
202503 9.108 319.799 9.405
202506 8.177 322.561 8.371
202509 8.859 324.800 9.007
202512 9.697 324.054 9.881
202603 8.552 330.213 8.552

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 6.08 mean?
Qualcomm (WBO:QCOM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.08 as of Jul. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 5.54. Over the past decade, Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.69 to 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #467 out of 732 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.08 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.69 to a high of 9.72. The Semiconductors industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.29. Qualcomm's value of 6.08 is 84.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #467 out of 732 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qualcomm has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualcomm's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ADI and MRVL?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #467 out of 732 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Qualcomm in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.29. Qualcomm's value of 6.08 is 84.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Qualcomm's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.69 to 9.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 3.29, 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 PS Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Semiconductors companies is 3.29, based on 732 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.08 is 84.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qualcomm's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.08, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 5.54. 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 (WBO:QCOM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €150.31, compared to a current price of €165.14 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.08, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 84.8% above the Semiconductors industry median of 3.29. Qualcomm's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualcomm (WBO:QCOM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.08 as of Jul. 13, 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 (WBO:QCOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €165.14 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €150.31. GuruFocus considers Qualcomm to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:QCOM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.08 (10% above median its 10-year median of 5.54)
  • GF Value™: €150.31 vs. price of €165.14 (9.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.8% above the Semiconductors median (#467 of 732)

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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.
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