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QualcommQCOM -2.42%93 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates QCOM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $174.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 828 Semiconductors companies, Qualcomm ranks worse than 52.29% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Qualcomm's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 9.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Qualcomm was 109.80% per year. The lowest was -26.90% per year. And the median was 18.30% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Qualcomm 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
QCOM vs ADI, MRVL, TXN: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Qualcomm's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Qualcomm's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qualcomm's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -3.80% mean?
Qualcomm (QCOM) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -3.80% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Qualcomm and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #433 out of 828 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Qualcomm's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Qualcomm's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #433 out of 828 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Qualcomm has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualcomm's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to ADI and MRVL?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Qualcomm ranks #433 out of 828 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Qualcomm in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Qualcomm and its competitors. Qualcomm's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.80%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm (QCOM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $174.54, compared to a current price of $166.97 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.80%. Qualcomm's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualcomm (QCOM), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -3.80% 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 (QCOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualcomm stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $166.97 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $174.54.
GuruFocus considers Qualcomm to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for QCOM:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -3.80%
GF Value™: $174.54 vs. price of $166.97 (4.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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