Qualcomm
"Inside almost every smartphone."
Qualcomm Money Profile — Worth $200B — Key Facts
- Qualcomm is worth…. More phones run on Qualcomm chips than any other modem maker.
- $107M a Day. Qualcomm pulls in roughly $107M in revenue every single day of the year.
- $1M an Hour. Qualcomm earns about $1M in pure profit every hour — around the clock.
- 41 Years Old. Founded in 1985, Qualcomm has been compounding for 41 years — and is now headquartered in San Diego, California.
- Worth $200B. Qualcomm (QCOM) is the 42nd most valuable company on the Top 50 Money Profiles.
- Wait — really?. Earns royalties on virtually every 5G phone made.
- +90% in 5 Years. Over the last 5 years Qualcomm's stock has returned about 90% — steadily compounding shareholder wealth.
- $200,000 per Employee. Every Qualcomm employee generates about $200,000 in profit per year for the company.
- 130 Countries. Qualcomm serves customers in roughly 130 countries — operating across more borders than most governments.
- 50K Employees. Qualcomm employs about 50K people worldwide — a workforce the size of a small city.
The numbers behind Qualcomm
Wait — really?
Earns royalties on virtually every 5G phone made.
Qualcomm is worth…
More phones run on Qualcomm chips than any other modem maker.
More phones run on Qualcomm chips than any other modem maker.
Designs the modems and chips that power most non-Apple smartphones on the planet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Qualcomm's market cap?+
Qualcomm (QCOM) is worth approximately $200B, ranking #42 of 51 on the Fortune 100 Money Profiles.
Who is the CEO of Qualcomm?+
Cristiano Amon is the CEO of Qualcomm, which is headquartered in San Diego, California and was founded in 1985.
How much revenue does Qualcomm generate?+
Qualcomm generates approximately $39B in annual revenue and $10B in annual profit.
How many employees does Qualcomm have?+
Qualcomm employs approximately 50K people worldwide.
Editorial estimates assembled from public market data, company filings and press reports. For comparison and entertainment only — not investment advice.







