What is Qualcomm's compensation and benefits?

Qualcomm (QCOM) reported compensation and benefits of $1.37B in Q1 2026.

How has Qualcomm's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?

Qualcomm's compensation and benefits increased by 9.8% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $1.37B.

What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's compensation and benefits?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Qualcomm's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.53B to $1.84B.

Qualcomm QCOM Compensation and benefits

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Income statement

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Revenue$10.6B-3.5%

Gross profit$5.7B-5.7%

Operating income$2.3B-26.0%

Net income$7.4B+162%

EPS (diluted)$6.88+173%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.4B-24.5%

Total debt$14.8B+1.0%

Total equity$27.3B-1.6%

Total assets$57.1B+3.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.4B-4.1%

CapEx$533.0M+149%

Free cash flow$1.9B-18.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$194.77B+12.1%

Enterprise value$204.11B+12.9%

P/E12.3×-9.0×

P/S4.4×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin54.8%-0.9pp

Operating margin25.5%-1.6pp

Net margin26.8%+3.4pp

FCF margin28.1%+0.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity44.6%+6.2pp

Debt / equity0.5×0.0×

Current ratio2.4×-0.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Qualcomm in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent.

The official record: Qualcomm’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Qualcomm's compensation and benefits?: Qualcomm (QCOM) reported compensation and benefits of $1.37B in Q1 2026.
How has Qualcomm's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?: Qualcomm's compensation and benefits increased by 9.8% year-over-year, from $1.25B to $1.37B.
What is the long-term trend for Qualcomm's compensation and benefits?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Qualcomm's compensation and benefits has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.53B to $1.84B.