Company profile · Communications Equipment
Qualcomm (QCOM)
Nasdaq: QCOM · San Diego, CA · Data from SEC filings, updated Oct 6, 2026
Overview
Qualcomm trades on Nasdaq under the ticker QCOM and is classified by RoxMag in the Communications Equipment segment (SEC industry code 3663, Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment). Its principal executive offices are in San Diego, CA. The company was founded in 1985. In its annual report for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2025, it reported revenue of $44.3 billion and net income of $5.54 billion. By public float it ranks #1 of the 31 communications equipment companies profiled on RoxMag.
Qualcomm Incorporated is an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in San Diego, California. The company develops and designs technologies for global communications and computing, including next-generation mobile networks, smart devices, and semiconductors — such as mobile processors and artificial intelligence chips. The company holds essential patents for global mobile communication standards including 5G, 4G, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA and WCDMA.
Financial history
Annual figures as reported in Qualcomm's 10-K filings (US dollars).
- Revenue growth
- 13.7%
- vs prior year, FY2025
- Net margin
- 12.5%
- net income ÷ revenue, FY2025
- Operating margin
- 27.9%
- operating income ÷ revenue, FY2025
- R&D share of revenue
- 20.4%
- R&D ÷ revenue, FY2025
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $44.3B | $39.0B | $35.8B | $44.2B | $33.6B |
| Operating income | $12.4B | $10.1B | $7.8B | $15.9B | $9.8B |
| Net income | $5.5B | $10.1B | $7.2B | $12.9B | $9.0B |
| Research & development | $9.0B | $8.9B | $8.8B | $8.2B | $7.2B |
| Total assets | $50.1B | $55.2B | $51.0B | $49.0B | $41.2B |
| Stockholders' equity | $21.2B | $26.3B | $21.6B | $18.0B | $10.0B |
| Cash & equivalents | $5.5B | $7.8B | $8.5B | $2.8B | $7.1B |
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Recent SEC filings
Sources & method
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