ARM vs QCOM
Arm Holdings plc and Qualcomm, both Technology
Arm Holdings plc is the larger company at $223B against $185B. On trailing earnings QCOM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.1 against 214.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ARM returned +23% against +9.0% for QCOM. The RyuScore puts QCOM ahead, 80 against 58 out of 100.
| Figure | ARM | QCOM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $210 | $176 |
| Market cap | $223B | $185B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 214.0 | 20.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 2.0% |
| 1-year return | +23% | +9.0% |
| 5-year return | n/a | +56% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 58/100 | 80/100 |
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.
Arm Holdings plc
Revenue of $1.3B in Q1 2027, net income $270M.
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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