MRVL vs QCOM: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Marvell Technology, Inc. and QUALCOMM Incorporated โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-16.
Marvell Technology, Inc. ยท Technology
$133.37
+25.2% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade B
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QUALCOMM Incorporated ยท Technology
$134.47
+77.7% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
QCOM has more upside to fair value (+77.7%). QCOM trades at a lower forward P/E (26.8x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MRVL QCOM
Current Price $133.37 $134.47
Fair Value Estimate $167.00 $239.00
Upside to Fair Value +25.2% +77.7%
Market Cap $116.6B $143.6B
Forward P/E 42.4x 26.8x
EV / EBITDA โ€” โ€”
Price / Sales 14.2x 3.2x
Price / FCF 83.7x 11.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.0% +8.7%
Gross Margin 50.1% 55.1%
Operating Margin 16.3% 27.1%
Return on Equity 19.4% 21.6%
Dividend Yield โ€” โ€”
FCF Yield 1.2% 9.0%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
MRVL โ€” Marvell Technology, Inc.
Marvell Technology designs semiconductors for data infrastructure, including storage, networking, connectivity for AI, cloud, 5G, and automotive; the business excels with a dominant Data Center segment driving 42% FY2026 revenue growth to $8.2B amid AI demand, strong leadership under long-tenured CEO Matt Murphy, and robust 50% gross margins, though offset by earnings decline and non-Data Center โ€ฆ
QCOM โ€” QUALCOMM Incorporated
Qualcomm Incorporated is a leading semiconductor company specializing in wireless chipsets and IP licensing, with dominant positions in 5G modems via QCT (87% of revenue) and steady QTL royalties. The business excels through a vast patent moat, diversification into automotive and IoT, and robust growth (revenue +13% YoY to $44B in FY2025), but faces risks from Apple modem shifts and China exposurโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MRVL QCOM
Zone Low $125.00 $179.00
Zone High $142.00 $203.00
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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