QUALCOMM Incorporated stock research
FY2025 Q4
QUALCOMM (QCOM) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 28, 2025
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter and was lower than the same quarter a year ago.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 28, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, while cost of revenue also rose. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter and was lower than the same quarter a year ago.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth; revenue increased more than cost of revenue compared to the prior quarter, but the margin still narrowed slightly.
- Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was slightly lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was lower.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
55.3%
Gross profit
$6.2B
Revenue
$11.3B
Cost of revenue
$5.0B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
-1.1 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | $11.7B | $6.5B | $5.2B | 55.8% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | $11.0B | $6.0B | $4.9B | 55.0% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | $10.4B | $5.8B | $4.6B | 55.6% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | $11.3B | $6.2B | $5.0B | 55.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 29, 2025
-0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 29, 2024
-1.1 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth; revenue increased more than cost of revenue compared to the prior quarter, but the margin still narrowed slightly.
Compared to the immediately preceding quarter, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was slightly lower. Compared to the same quarter one year earlier, revenue and gross profit were higher, cost of revenue was higher, and gross margin was lower.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate may continue to pressure gross margin.