Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM)

Pretax margin

		Sep 30, 2024	Sep 30, 2023	Sep 30, 2022	Sep 30, 2021	Sep 30, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT)	US$ in thousands	10,368,000	7,336,000	14,948,000	10,274,000	5,719,000
Revenue	US$ in thousands	38,962,000	35,820,000	44,200,000	33,566,000	23,531,000
Pretax margin		26.61%	20.48%	33.82%	30.61%	24.30%

September 30, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $10,368,000K ÷ $38,962,000K
= 26.61%

The pretax margin of Qualcomm Incorporated has shown fluctuations over the past five years, ranging from 20.48% in Sep 2023 to 33.82% in Sep 2022. The pretax margin in Sep 2024 was reported at 26.61%, representing an increase compared to the prior year. This indicates that Qualcomm Incorporated was able to generate 26.61 cents in pre-tax profit for every dollar of revenue in Sep 2024. Overall, the pretax margin trend suggests that the company has maintained relatively healthy profitability levels, with some variation in performance over the years.

Peer comparison

Sep 30, 2024

Company name

Symbol

Pretax margin

Qualcomm Incorporated

QCOM

26.61%

Motorola Solutions Inc