Intel vs Qualcomm
Intel is the larger business, with $52.85bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $44.28bn for Qualcomm (1.2 times as much). Qualcomm grew faster (13.7% against -0.5%). Qualcomm kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 12.5% against -0.5%. Intel carries less debt relative to equity (41.3% against 69.8%).
| Latest fiscal year | IntelINTC, 2025 | QualcommQCOM, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $52.85bn | $44.28bn |
| Revenue growth | -0.5% | 13.7% |
| Net income | −$267m | $5.54bn |
| Operating margin | -4.2% | 27.9% |
| Net margin | -0.5% | 12.5% |
| Return on equity | -0.3% | 23.3% |
| Free cash flow | −$4.95bn | $12.82bn |
| Cash | $14.27bn | $5.52bn |
| Total debt | $47.23bn | $14.81bn |
| Debt to equity | 41.3% | 69.8% |
| Dividend per share | — | $3.48 |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Share buybacks | — | $8.79bn |
| Employees | 124,800 | 52,000 |
| Market value | $318.44bn | $171.32bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 56 (Moderate) | 85 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 2 buys, 3 sales | 0 buys, 120 sales |