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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Qualcomm's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,462 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $11,212 Mil.
Qualcomm's pretax margin was 24.75%.
During the past 13 years, Qualcomm's highest Pretax Margin was 33.93%. The lowest was 1.73%. And the median was 27.56%.
During the past 13 years, Qualcomm's highest Pretax Margin was 33.93%. The lowest was 1.73%. And the median was 27.56%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Qualcomm Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qualcomm's Pre-Tax Income 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.
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Qualcomm's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Qualcomm's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qualcomm's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11,212 Mil.
* 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 (QCOM) has a Pre-Tax Income of $11,212 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors.
Is Qualcomm's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Qualcomm's current Pre-Tax Income is $11,212 Mil. Overall, Qualcomm has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualcomm's Pre-Tax Income compare to ADI and MRVL?
Qualcomm's Pre-Tax Income of $11,212 Mil 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Semiconductors company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Qualcomm and its competitors. Qualcomm's current Pre-Tax Income is $11,212 Mil. 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 $177.00, compared to a current price of $165.79 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $11,212 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Qualcomm (QCOM), the current Pre-Tax Income is $11,212 Mil as of Jun. 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 $165.79 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $177.00.
GuruFocus considers Qualcomm to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for QCOM:
Pre-Tax Income: $11,212 Mil
GF Value™: $177.00 vs. price of $165.79 (6.3% 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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