ADI vs QCOM

Analog Devices and Qualcomm, both Technology

Qualcomm is the larger company at $238B against $212B. On trailing earnings QCOM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.9 against 43.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ADI returned +59% against +13% for QCOM. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ADI ahead, 6/10 against 5/10.

Analog Devices and Qualcommcompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureADIQCOM
Last close$363$175
Market cap$212B$238B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better43.119.9
Dividend yield1.1%2.0%
1-year return+59%+13%
5-year return+131%+33%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–106/105/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Analog Devices

Revenue of $4.0B in Q3 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Reportable, 50% of the disclosed total.

Qualcomm

Revenue of $9.9B in Q3 2026, net income $2.0B. Its largest reported line is Handsets, 60% of the disclosed total.

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