QUALCOMM IncorporatedOpportunity Rank #113(QCOM) Intrinsic Value & DCF Analysis (2026)
Current Price
$178.10
Last updated: Jul 15, 2026
Price vs Intrinsic Value
Fundamental Score
Weighted across 6 signals
Narrative Score
No change vs previous
Trend Score
As of 2026-07-14
The intrinsic value of QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is estimated at $196.50 per share based on a 10-year discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. At the current price of $178.10, the stock appears undervalued relative to its projected cash flow fundamentals. This estimate assumes a 4.04% long-term growth rate and a 10.52% discount rate, reflecting expected future free cash flow and cost of capital.
The intrinsic value of QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) is estimated at $196.50 per share based on a 10-year discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. At the current price of $178.10, the stock appears undervalued relative to its projected cash flow fundamentals. This estimate assumes a 4.04% long-term growth rate and a 10.52% discount rate, reflecting expected future free cash flow and cost of capital.Valuation Details
Capital Efficiency
The company is earning below its required return. This may indicate inefficient use of capital or excess cash that isn't being reinvested.
Fundamental Details
Narrative Details
Trend Details
Investment Coach
- Price moving to at least a mid-teens discount to fair value.
- Improvement in ROIC versus WACC spread for sustained profitability.
- Meaningful shifts in the narrative trend and score direction.
Free Cash Flow (in millions)
How Intrinziq Estimates Fair Value
Intrinziq estimates QUALCOMM Incorporated's intrinsic value using a discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on free cash flow trends and a market-based discount rate. The model projects future cash flows over ten years and discounts them using a market return assumption to estimate fair value.
QUALCOMM IncorporatedTechnology
QUALCOMM Incorporated is a company dedicated to developing and bringing to market fundamental technologies crucial for the global wireless communication industry. Its operations are structured into three primary segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT), Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT division specializes in creating and supplying integrated circuits and system software, leveraging 3G, 4G, 5G, and other advanced wireless technologies. These components are essential for a range of products, including those used for wireless voice and data communication, networking, application processing, multimedia, and global positioning. The QTL segment generates revenue by licensing its extensive intellectual property portfolio, which encompasses various patent rights vital for the manufacture and sale of wireless devices, particularly those adhering to standards like CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE, and OFDMA-based 5G. Through its QSI segment, Qualcomm invests in early-stage companies across diverse sectors such as 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer electronics, enterprise solutions, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, aiming to support the introduction of new products and services for both existing and emerging communication applications. Furthermore, the company provides development services and related products to United States government agencies and their contractors. Founded in 1985, QUALCOMM Incorporated maintains its headquarters in San Diego, California.