ORCL vs QCOM: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Oracle Corporation and QUALCOMM Incorporated โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Oracle Corporation ยท Technology
$175.08
+24.7% upside to fair value
Grade B
VS
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 ORCL QCOM
Current Price $175.08 $134.47
Fair Value Estimate $218.26 $239.00
Upside to Fair Value +24.7% +77.7%
Market Cap $503.5B $143.6B
Forward P/E 30.8x 26.8x
EV / EBITDA 21.4x โ€”
Price / Sales 7.9x 3.2x
Price / FCF -20.4x 11.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +7.0% +8.7%
Gross Margin 66.4% 55.1%
Operating Margin 30.8% 27.1%
Return on Equity 57.4% 21.6%
Dividend Yield 0% โ€”
FCF Yield โ€” 9.0%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
ORCL โ€” Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is a leading technology company specializing in software infrastructure, with a dominant Cloud and License Business segment generating 85.8% of its $57.4 billion revenue in fiscal 2025. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by decades of leadership continuity, aggressive M&A history, and a strong position in enterprise software and cloud services. Despite 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 ORCL QCOM
Zone Low $163.69 $179.00
Zone High $185.52 $203.00
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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