QCOM EV/EBITDA Analysis

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) is a valuation multiple that compares a company's total value (including debt) to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — a lower number suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to its cash earnings.

At 14.3x, QCOM sits far below the TECHNOLOGY sector median of 32.7x and ranks at the 0th percentile among its peers, meaning it is cheaper than virtually all sector competitors. The metric has been decreasing over the last eight quarters, with a quarter-over-quarter decline of -15.8% (year-over-year change is not available). A low and declining EV/EBITDA can signal that the market is pricing in lower future earnings or higher risk, which may present a value opportunity if the pessimism is overdone, but also carries the risk that the underlying business is deteriorating. This combination of a depressed multiple and a sustained downward trend aligns with the overall CAUTIOUS verdict — the low valuation alone does not offset the negative momentum and sector skepticism.

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