QCOM Debt Analysis

QUALCOMM INC/DE - Total Debt & Leverage Ratios

Data as of 9/28/2025

Debt Health Rating

Moderate

Manageable debt with some risk

Key Debt Metrics

Total Debt

$15.31B

Combined long & short-term

Debt-to-Equity

3.12x

Leverage ratio

Interest Coverage

127.37x

Op. income / interest

Debt Structure

Long-term Debt

Due after 1 year

$14.81B

Short-term Debt

Due within 1 year

$500.00M

Annual Interest Expense

Cost of debt per year

$97.00M

Net Debt

Total debt minus cash

$9.79B

Leverage Ratios

Debt-to-Assets

Total debt / Total assets

30.5%

Debt Service Coverage

Cash flow / Interest

144.45x

Debt Activity (Annual)

New Debt Issued

$1.49B

Debt Repaid

$1.45B

Net Change

$41.00M

Adding debt

Balance Sheet Context

Cash & Equivalents

$5.52B

Total Assets

$50.14B

Stockholders Equity

$4.91B

Operating Income

$12.36B

Operating Cash Flow

$14.01B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is QCOM total debt?

QCOM has total debt of $15.31B, consisting of $14.81B in long-term debt and $500.00M in short-term debt.

What is QCOM debt-to-equity ratio?

QCOM's debt-to-equity ratio is 3.12x. This is considered high leverage.

What is QCOM interest coverage ratio?

QCOM has an interest coverage ratio of 127.37x, meaning it generates 127.4 times its annual interest expense in operating income. This indicates strong ability to service debt.

Is QCOM debt level healthy?

QCOM has a debt health rating of "Moderate". Manageable debt with some risk. The company has been adding to its debt.

How much is QCOM net debt?

QCOM's net debt (total debt minus cash) is $9.79B. This represents the actual debt burden after accounting for cash reserves.

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