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)
$89.70
Method range
$63.09 – $216.25
median $126.79
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 | $89.70 | -48.92% |
| Exit multiple | $163.88 | -6.69% |
| Analyst target | $216.25 | +23.13% |
| Graham number | $63.09 | -64.08% |
- Forward DCF$89.70
- Exit multiple$163.88
- Analyst target$216.25
- Graham number$63.09
Stock price
$175.63
FCF / share (TTM)
$1.80
3Y FCF CAGR
11.4%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$32.41
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
36.3%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -441.9% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
11.4%
Your model implies
36.3%
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.9% | 32.9% | 32.3% | 31.7% | 31.0% | 30.3% |
| 11.9% | 35.2% | 34.6% | 34.0% | 33.4% | 32.8% |
| 12.9% | 37.3% | 36.8% | 36.3% | 35.7% | 35.1% |
| 13.9% | 39.4% | 38.9% | 38.4% | 37.9% | 37.4% |
| 14.9% | 41.4% | 40.9% | 40.5% | 40.0% | 39.5% |
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
$8.53B
Total debt − cash
Beta
1.64
Vs market benchmark
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