QCOM vs TXN

Qualcomm and Texas Instruments, both Technology

Texas Instruments is the larger company at $294B against $238B. On trailing earnings QCOM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.1 against 43.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year TXN returned +59% against +6.0% for QCOM. The RyuScore puts QCOM ahead, 76 against 53 out of 100.

Qualcomm and Texas Instruments compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureQCOMTXN
Last close$176$284
Market cap$238B$294B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better20.143.2
Dividend yield2.0%1.9%
1-year return+6.0%+59%
5-year return+36%+68%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1076/10053/100

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.

Qualcomm

Revenue of $9.9B in Q3 2026, net income $2.0B. Its largest reported line is Handsets, 60% of the disclosed total.

Texas Instruments

Revenue of $5.5B in Q2 2026, net income $2.0B. Its largest reported line is United States, 39% of the disclosed total.

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