Qualcomm (QCOM) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Qualcomm's quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 25.06% in Q1 2026, up 7.0% year-on-year from 23.42% in Q1 2025, and down 13.98% quarter-over-quarter from 29.13% in Q4 2025.
Qualcomm has reported Return on Capital Employed for 18 years, with the latest figure at 25.06% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 7.0% year-over-year to 25.06%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 25.06% (up 7.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 28.4%, up 475.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 25.06%, down from 29.13% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 44.62% in Q2 2022, with the low at 19.28% in Q3 2023.
- Average Return on Capital Employed over 5 years is 28.36%, with a median of 25.06% recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed soared 1095 bps in 2022 and sank 2459 bps in 2023.
- Tracing QCOM's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 36.67% in 2022, then sank by 47 bps to 19.45% in 2023, then grew by 21 bps to 23.56% in 2024, then gained by 24 bps to 29.13% in 2025, then retreated by 14 bps to 25.06% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 25.06% (Q1 2026), 29.13% (Q4 2025), and 28.49% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 85.75% |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 18.09% |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 35.36% |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 6.44% |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -2.78% |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 20.73% |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 25.06% |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 9.51% |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 6.23% |
| 10 | NXP Semiconductors | 78.76 Bn | 75.40 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 16.51% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 25.06% |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 29.13% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 28.49% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.40% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 24.99% |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 23.56% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 23.18% |
| Jun 23, 2024 | 20.60% |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 19.54% |
| Dec 24, 2023 | 19.45% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 19.28% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 24.97% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 30.72% |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 36.67% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 43.87% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 44.62% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 42.55% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 37.39% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 34.89% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 39.00% |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 31.59% |
| Dec 27, 2020 | 28.38% |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 24.73% |
| Jun 28, 2020 | 14.47% |
| Mar 29, 2020 | 35.34% |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 33.51% |
| Sep 29, 2019 | 31.16% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 27.07% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 7.93% |
| Dec 30, 2018 | 5.82% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 1.72% |
| Jun 24, 2018 | 3.44% |
| Mar 25, 2018 | 2.85% |
| Dec 24, 2017 | 3.40% |
| Sep 24, 2017 | 4.78% |
| Jun 25, 2017 | 7.97% |
| Mar 26, 2017 | 11.12% |
| Dec 25, 2016 | 12.60% |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 14.68% |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 13.38% |
| Mar 27, 2016 | 12.70% |
| Dec 27, 2015 | 12.26% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | 12.71% |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 15.18% |
| Mar 29, 2015 | 17.93% |
| Dec 28, 2014 | 19.29% |
| Sep 28, 2014 | 17.79% |
| Jun 29, 2014 | 16.98% |
| Mar 30, 2014 | 16.39% |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 16.35% |
| Sep 29, 2013 | 17.66% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 16.31% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 16.07% |
| Dec 30, 2012 | 15.98% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 15.18% |
| Jun 24, 2012 | 15.59% |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 15.75% |
| Dec 25, 2011 | 16.65% |
| Sep 25, 2011 | 16.50% |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 15.83% |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 16.07% |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 14.80% |
| Sep 26, 2010 | 15.20% |
| Jun 27, 2010 | 14.17% |
| Mar 28, 2010 | 13.27% |
| Dec 27, 2009 | 9.76% |
| Sep 27, 2009 | 9.37% |