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QUALCOMM INC/DE

QCOM · scored from FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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86/ 100
Wide moat

The four filters

Pricing power93

Median gross margin 56.9% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 28.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety87

Net debt/EBITDA 0.7x, interest coverage 19x.

Capital discipline54

Owner earnings -1.1%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$9.0B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$93.55
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

QUALCOMM INC/DE (QCOM) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett