Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
Qualcomm
87
Quality score · out of 100
Broadcom
94
Quality score · out of 100
Broadcom comes in ahead: a quality score of 94 versus 87 for Qualcomm. Broadcom wins on net margin (42.9% vs 21%), ROE (38.4% vs 33.5%) and cash generation (FCF) (44.2% vs 23.6%). Qualcomm doesn't take a single major metric today.
| Metric | Qualcomm | Broadcom |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 87 | 94 |
| Net margin | 21% | 42.9% |
| Gross margin | — | 68.8% |
| ROE | 33.5% | 38.4% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 0.87× | 0.85× |
| FCF margin | 23.6% | 44.2% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 11.5% | 25.7% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 12.2% | 56.1% |
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Qualcomm. Qualcomm designs the chips that power smartphones (processors and modems to connect to networks). It also collects royalties on its wireless patents: much of the world's smartphones pay it a license, a very profitable business.
Broadcom. Broadcom designs semiconductors (chips for networking, broadband and, increasingly, AI) and, after several acquisitions, is also an enterprise-software giant (VMware).
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Qualcomm or Broadcom?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Broadcom scores higher: 94 versus 87 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Broadcom the better investment?
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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