Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what QCOM is worth. The headline is the Forward-DCF intrinsic value at a normalized growth rate; the margin of safety compares it to the current price.
Estimated fair value (Forward DCF)
$97.59
Method range
$63.09 – $187.37
median $130.99
Valuation methods
Each method’s implied fair value per share and its upside versus the current price. Missing methods (no analyst coverage, negative earnings, etc.) are shown as “—”.
| Method | Fair value | Upside vs price |
|---|---|---|
| Forward DCF | $97.59 | -54.81% |
| Exit multiple | $164.38 | -23.88% |
| Analyst target | $187.37 | -13.23% |
| Graham number | $63.09 | -70.78% |
- Forward DCF$97.59
- Exit multiple$164.38
- Analyst target$187.37
- Graham number$63.09
Stock price
$215.94
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.80
3Y FCF CAGR
11.4%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$35.83
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Scenario prices and DCF-style figures depend on your assumptions and data from public filings and estimates. They are not forecasts of future returns.
Implied FCF growth
37.5%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -502.7% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
11.4%
Your model implies
37.5%
Analyst consensus is EPS-only — no comparable FCF / share estimate to show on this basis.
Model inputs
Move sliders to test how the reverse DCF reacts. Historical-growth markers show where the company has actually grown over the last cycle.
Undiscounted FCF per share over 10 years at 11% annual growth.
Sensitivity — implied growth vs your assumptions
Each cell shows the per-share growth rate the market would need to justify the current price at that combination of discount rate (rows) and terminal growth (columns). Your selected inputs are highlighted.
| Row axis: discount rate. Column axis: terminal growth.Terminal g →↓ Discount | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0% | 34.0% | 33.3% | 32.6% | 31.8% | 31.0% |
| 11.0% | 36.4% | 35.8% | 35.1% | 34.4% | 33.7% |
| 12.0% | 38.6% | 38.1% | 37.5% | 36.9% | 36.2% |
| 13.0% | 40.8% | 40.3% | 39.8% | 39.2% | 38.6% |
| 14.0% | 42.9% | 42.5% | 42.0% | 41.4% | 40.9% |
Historical multiples
Each bar is the trailing five-year range (low left, high right). Filled portion runs from low to today; the dot marks today; the small tick marks the five-year median. Low, median, and high are listed under each bar.
PEG
0.03
Low vs growth
Net debt
$8.5B
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.49
Vs market benchmark
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