Business Segments · Total Costs & Expenses
QTL — Total Costs & Expenses
Qualcomm QTL — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 7.5% to $388.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $390.00M to $388.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
Rolls up toTotal Operating Expenses
How to read this metric
An increase may reflect higher legal spending for patent enforcement or administrative expansion, while a decrease suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced litigation activity.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct and allocated operating costs associated with maintaining, defending, and administering...
Peer comparison
Comparable to SG&A or specialized operating expenses for IP-heavy business units in technology companies.
Metric ID:
qcom_segment_qtl_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $419.50M | $419.50M | $419.50M | $419.50M | $386.25M | $386.25M | $386.25M | $386.25M | $377.00M | $390.00M | $361.00M | $388.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -7.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.4% | +3.4% | -7.4% | +7.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.9% | -7.9% | -7.9% | -7.9% | -2.4% | +1.0% | -4.2% | -0.5% |
Range$361.00M – $419.50M
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-4.7%
Median YoY Growth-6.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Qualcomm's qtl — total costs & expenses?
- Qualcomm (QCOM) reported qtl — total costs & expenses of $388.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Qualcomm's qtl — total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Qualcomm's qtl — total costs & expenses decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $390.00M to $388.00M.
- What does qtl — total costs & expenses mean?
- The total operating costs and expenses incurred to manage and defend the company's patent licensing business.