Cash on Hand for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
According to QUALCOMM's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $11.82B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
QCOM
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Latest period
$11.82B
YoY change
-6.2%
5Y CAGR
+2.2%
Peak year (2017)
$37.31B
Latest annual
$12.48B
Cash on Hand history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.48B | -6.2% | ||
| 2024 | $13.30B | +17.4% | ||
| 2023 | $11.32B | +77.4% | ||
| 2022 | $6.38B | -48.6% | ||
| 2021 | $12.41B | +10.7% | ||
| 2020 | $11.21B | -8.5% | ||
| 2019 | $12.26B | +1.4% | ||
| 2018 | $12.09B | -67.6% | ||
| 2017 | $37.31B | +100.1% | ||
| 2016 | $18.65B | +7.7% | ||
| 2015 | $17.32B | -1.4% | ||
| 2014 | $17.57B | +17.4% | ||
| 2013 | $14.97B | +20.9% | ||
| 2012 | $12.37B | +6.2% | ||
| 2011 | $11.65B | +13.4% | ||
| 2010 | $10.28B | -7.1% | ||
| 2009 | $11.07B | +72.7% | ||
| 2008 | $6.41B | -2.6% | ||
| 2007 | $6.58B | +15.0% | ||
| 2006 | $5.72B | -12.6% | ||
| 2005 | $6.55B | +9.5% | ||
| 2004 | $5.98B | +31.2% | ||
| 2003 | $4.56B | +63.2% | ||
| 2002 | $2.79B | +22.4% | ||
| 2001 | $2.28B | +28.8% | ||
| 2000 | $1.77B | +9.8% | ||
| 1999 | $1.61B | +432.2% | ||
| 1998 | $303.32M | -56.5% | ||
| 1997 | $697.07M | +533.1% | ||
| 1996 | $110.10M | -78.0% | ||
| 1995 | $500.60M | +1012.4% | ||
| 1994 | $45.00M | -53.8% | ||
| 1993 | $97.50M | +142.5% | ||
| 1992 | $40.20M | +40100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $100,000 | -97.4% | ||
| 1990 | $3.80M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from QUALCOMM's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, QUALCOMM (QCOM) reported cash and short-term investments of $12.48B – declined 6.2% year-over-year.
QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +2.2%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments peaked at $37.31B in 2017; the latest annual figure is $12.48B in 2025 (66.6% below peak).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $37.31B in 2017 and its low of $100,000 in 1991.
QUALCOMM (QCOM) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $35.44B.
QUALCOMM Cash on Hand by Year
QUALCOMM Cash on Hand 2025: $12.48B
QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $12.48B, declined 6.2% below 2024.
QUALCOMM Cash on Hand 2024: $13.30B
QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $13.30B, grew 17.4% from 2023.
QUALCOMM Cash on Hand 2023: $11.32B
QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $11.32B, surged 77.4% from 2022.
QUALCOMM Cash on Hand 2022: $6.38B
QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $6.38B, plunged 48.6% below 2021.
QUALCOMM Cash on Hand 2021: $12.41B
QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $12.41B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is QUALCOMM's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $11.82B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) cash and short-term investments changed -6.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +2.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $37.31B in 2017.
What was QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $13.30B.
What was QUALCOMM cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $12.48B.
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