QCOM Qualcomm margins

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 22
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 61
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 46
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 81
Gross margin
54.2%
Operating margin
23.2%
EBITDA margin
30.6%
Net margin
21%

Current Qualcomm reports a gross margin of 54.2%, an operating margin of 23.2%, an EBITDA margin of 30.6%, and a net margin of 21%. Net margin headed the decline across the available margins, falling by 5.8 percentage points.

QCOM margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Qualcomm's margins averaged 55.48% gross, 25.51% operating, 31.95% EBITDA, and 21.85% net. Each of the four current margins is below its three-year average.

QCOM margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

The biggest contraction was in net margin, which fell by 5.8 percentage points. The other available margins also declined.

Gross margin expansion
-1.5pp
Operating margin expansion
-4.6pp
EBITDA margin expansion
-3.2pp
Net margin expansion
-5.8pp

QCOM Gross margin

Qualcomm recorded an average gross margin of 55.48% across the last 3 years. Qualcomm currently reports a gross margin of 54.2%, 1.3 percentage points below its three-year average. Gross margin was highest at 56.2% in Sep 2024 and lowest at 54.2% in Jun 2026.

QCOM Operating margin

Qualcomm recorded an average operating margin of 25.51% across the last 3 years. Qualcomm's current operating margin is 23.2% and is 2.3 percentage points below its three-year average. The operating margin for Qualcomm moved between 22.7% in Dec 2023 and 27.9% in Sep 2025.

QCOM EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, Qualcomm's EBITDA margin averaged 31.95%. The current EBITDA margin of 30.6% is 1.4 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, EBITDA margin reached a high of 33.8% in Jun 2025 and a low of 28.9% in Dec 2023.

QCOM Net margin

Qualcomm recorded an average net margin of 21.85% across the last 3 years. Qualcomm currently reports a net margin of 21%, 0.9 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 26.8% in Jun 2025 and a low of 12% in Dec 2025.

QCOM margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 54.2%, QCOM stands higher than the Technology sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. But when looking at the Technology sector average of 52.1%, Qualcomm's gross margin is only 4% higher.

QCOM margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Qualcomm's gross margin?

The current gross margin for QCOM is 54.2% as of Jun 28, 2026.

What is Qualcomm's operating margin?

The current operating margin for QCOM is 23.2% as of Jun 28, 2026.

What is Qualcomm's EBITDA margin?

The current EBITDA margin for QCOM is 30.6% as of Jun 28, 2026.

What is Qualcomm's net margin?

As of Jun 28, 2026, QCOM has a net margin of 21%.

What are the average margins of QCOM?

Qualcomm's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 55.5% gross, 25.5% operating, 32.0% EBITDA, and 21.9% net over the last 3 years.

What are the highest historical margins of QCOM?

In the last 5 years, the highest margins reported by QCOM were 58.5% gross in Mar 2022, 35.9% operating in Sep 2022, 40.3% EBITDA in Jun 2022, and 30.5% net in Jun 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of QCOM?

In the last 5 years, the lowest margins reported by QCOM were 54.2% gross in Jun 2026, 21.7% operating in Sep 2023, 27.5% EBITDA in Sep 2023, and 12% net in Dec 2025.