EBITDA for QUALCOMM (QCOM)
According to QUALCOMM's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $13.73B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
QCOM
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$13.73B
YoY change
+17.2%
5Y CAGR
+14.4%
Peak year (2022)
$17.25B
Cumulative EBITDA
$171.38B
EBITDA history chart for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
EBITDA history table for QUALCOMM (QCOM) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.93B | +17.2% | ||
| 2024 | $12.74B | +28.1% | ||
| 2023 | $9.95B | -42.3% | ||
| 2022 | $17.25B | +51.7% | ||
| 2021 | $11.37B | +49.2% | ||
| 2020 | $7.62B | -19.6% | ||
| 2019 | $9.48B | +77.7% | ||
| 2018 | $5.33B | +7.2% | ||
| 2017 | $4.97B | -39.6% | ||
| 2016 | $8.24B | -4.6% | ||
| 2015 | $8.64B | -8.9% | ||
| 2014 | $9.49B | +7.0% | ||
| 2013 | $8.87B | +17.5% | ||
| 2012 | $7.55B | +10.1% | ||
| 2011 | $6.86B | +44.2% | ||
| 2010 | $4.76B | +74.0% | ||
| 2009 | $2.73B | -36.5% | ||
| 2008 | $4.30B | +49.3% | ||
| 2007 | $2.88B | -2.7% | ||
| 2006 | $2.96B | +14.5% | ||
| 2005 | $2.59B | +12.8% | ||
| 2004 | $2.29B | +33.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.72B | +44.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.19B | +263.9% | ||
| 2001 | $326.74M | -68.2% | ||
| 2000 | $1.03B | +82.1% | ||
| 1999 | $563.60M | +46.5% | ||
| 1998 | $384.60M | +101.3% | ||
| 1997 | $191.06M | +286.8% | ||
| 1996 | $49.40M | -3.9% | ||
| 1995 | $51.40M | +23.3% | ||
| 1994 | $41.70M | +91.3% | ||
| 1993 | $21.80M | +319.2% | ||
| 1992 | $5.20M | -1140.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$500,000 | -95.1% | ||
| 1990 | -$10.30M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from QUALCOMM's reported income statements (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
QUALCOMM (QCOM) most recent annual EBITDA stands at $14.93B (2025) – grew 17.2% year-over-year.
QUALCOMM EBITDA compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +14.4%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
QUALCOMM EBITDA peaked at $17.25B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $14.93B in 2025 (13.5% below peak).
The dataset's maximum EBITDA sits at $17.25B (2022); the minimum reading of -$10.30M dates to 1990.
QUALCOMM (QCOM) sits 7th of 8 Technology peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $89.57B.
QUALCOMM EBITDA by Year
QUALCOMM EBITDA 2025: $14.93B
QUALCOMM EBITDA in 2025 was $14.93B, grew 17.2% from 2024.
QUALCOMM EBITDA 2024: $12.74B
QUALCOMM EBITDA in 2024 was $12.74B, grew 28.1% from 2023.
QUALCOMM EBITDA 2023: $9.95B
QUALCOMM EBITDA in 2023 was $9.95B, plunged 42.3% below 2022.
QUALCOMM EBITDA 2022: $17.25B
QUALCOMM EBITDA in 2022 was $17.25B, surged 51.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
QUALCOMM EBITDA 2021: $11.37B
QUALCOMM EBITDA in 2021 was $11.37B.
See more financial history for QUALCOMM (QCOM).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as QUALCOMM, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $2.75T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $160.16B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $144.55B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $144.43B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $34.71B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $18.49B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $12.55B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $7.28B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is QUALCOMM's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for QUALCOMM (QCOM) is $13.73B (period ending December 28, 2025).
How has QUALCOMM EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) EBITDA changed +17.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of QUALCOMM EBITDA?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +14.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did QUALCOMM EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- QUALCOMM EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $17.25B in 2022.
What was QUALCOMM EBITDA in 2024?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) EBITDA in 2024 was $12.74B.
What was QUALCOMM EBITDA in 2025?
- QUALCOMM (QCOM) EBITDA in 2025 was $14.93B.
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