Head to head · SEC data as of July 15, 2026
Qualcomm
89
Quality score · out of 100
Broadcom
92
Quality score · out of 100
On paper this one is nearly a draw: Qualcomm scores 89 and Broadcom scores 92 out of 100 in our fundamental quality model. Broadcom wins on net margin (38.8% vs 22.3%), cash generation (FCF) (43.4% vs 28.1%) and revenue growth (23.3% vs 12.3%). Qualcomm answers with less debt (0.76× vs 1.36×).
| Metric | Qualcomm | Broadcom |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 89 | 92 |
| Net margin | 22.3% | 38.8% |
| Gross margin | — | 68.3% |
| ROE | 36.4% | 33.4% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 0.76× | 1.36× |
| FCF margin | 28.1% | 43.4% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 12.3% | 23.3% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 14% | 51.7% |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
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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What this comparison doesn't tell you
The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:
Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Qualcomm or Broadcom?
They're practically tied: Qualcomm and Broadcom score 92 and 89 out of 100 in the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data). The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Broadcom the better investment?
No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.
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