Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 0.56 is 35% below its 5-year average of 0.86, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.53–1.92).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, March 29, 2026. 8.08% below its 12-month average of 0.61.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.56
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.61
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.63
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.76
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
1.22
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.57
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.41
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-8.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-11.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-26.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-54.15%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+36.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY
0.35
median of 175 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+59.94%
vs the sector median at left
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Market Cap
$175.99B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.56
TTM Avg
0.61
3Y Avg
0.63
5Y Avg
0.76
Market Cap
$179.17B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.96
TTM Avg
0.84
3Y Avg
0.77
5Y Avg
0.81
Market Cap
$181.13B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.26
TTM Avg
0.24
3Y Avg
0.23
5Y Avg
0.21
Market Cap
$170.10B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.33
TTM Avg
0.33
3Y Avg
0.31
5Y Avg
0.29
Market Cap
$186.63B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.19
TTM Avg
0.21
3Y Avg
0.33
5Y Avg
0.49
Market Cap
$187.82B
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.16
TTM Avg
0.95
3Y Avg
0.79
5Y Avg
0.79
Market Cap
$190.97B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-11.03
TTM Avg
30.24
3Y Avg
20.95
5Y Avg
13.54
Market Cap
$201.80B
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.06
TTM Avg
2.10
3Y Avg
2.33
5Y Avg
2.57
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) | $175.99B | 0.56 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.76 |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC)vs › | $179.17B | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.81 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)vs › | $181.13B | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.21 |
| Marvell Technology, Inc. (MRVL)vs › | $170.10B | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.29 |
| SAP SE (SAP)vs › | $186.44B | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.31 |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)vs › | $186.63B | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.49 |
| Amphenol Corporation (APH)vs › | $187.82B | 1.16 | 0.95 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)vs › | $190.97B | -11.03 | 30.24 | 20.95 | 13.54 |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)vs › | $201.80B | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.33 | 2.57 |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP)vs › | $147.61B | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
Debt/Equity
0.56
Current Ratio
2.82
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | 0.56 |
| 2025-12-28 | 0.64 |
| 2025-09-28 | 0.77 |
| 2025-06-29 | 0.54 |
| 2025-03-30 | 0.53 |
| 2024-12-29 | 0.54 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.59 |
| 2024-06-23 | 0.59 |
| 2024-03-24 | 0.63 |
| 2023-12-24 | 0.67 |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.74 |
| 2023-06-25 | 0.75 |
| 2023-03-26 | 0.81 |
| 2022-12-25 | 0.90 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.90 |
| 2022-06-26 | 0.97 |
| 2022-03-27 | 1.18 |
| 2021-12-26 | 1.39 |
| 2021-09-30 | 1.64 |
| 2021-06-27 | 1.92 |
| 2021-03-28 | 2.12 |
| 2020-12-27 | 2.13 |
| 2020-09-30 | 2.59 |
| 2020-06-28 | 4.97 |
| 2020-03-29 | 5.41 |
| 2019-12-29 | 3.53 |
| 2019-09-30 | 3.25 |
| 2019-06-30 | 3.01 |
| 2019-03-31 | 4.24 |
| 2018-12-30 | 4.53 |
| 2018-09-30 | 17.64 |
| 2018-06-24 | 0.97 |
| 2018-03-25 | 0.97 |
| 2017-12-24 | 0.95 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.71 |
| 2017-06-25 | 0.70 |
| 2017-03-26 | 0.38 |
| 2016-12-25 | 0.37 |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.37 |
| 2016-06-26 | 0.38 |
| 2016-03-27 | 0.40 |
| 2015-12-27 | 0.36 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.35 |
| 2015-06-28 | 0.33 |
| 2015-03-29 | 0.03 |
| 2014-12-28 | 0.00 |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2014-06-29 | 0.00 |
| 2014-03-30 | 0.00 |
| 2013-12-29 | 0.00 |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.00 |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.00 |
| 2012-12-30 | 0.00 |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2012-06-24 | 0.03 |
| 2012-03-25 | 0.03 |
| 2011-12-25 | 0.03 |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.04 |
| 2011-06-26 | 0.04 |
| 2011-03-27 | 0.04 |
| 2010-12-26 | 0.05 |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.05 |
| 2010-06-27 | 0.05 |
| 2010-03-28 | 0.00 |
| 2009-12-27 | 0.00 |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2009-06-28 | 0.00 |
| 2009-03-29 | 0.00 |
| 2008-12-28 | 0.00 |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.01 |
| 2008-06-29 | 0.00 |
| 2008-03-30 | 0.00 |
| 2007-12-30 | 0.00 |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2007-07-01 | 0.00 |
| 2007-04-01 | 0.00 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.00 |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2006-06-25 | 0.00 |
| 2006-03-26 | 0.00 |
| 2005-12-25 | 0.00 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2005-06-26 | 0.00 |
| 2005-03-27 | 0.00 |
| 2004-12-26 | 0.00 |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.00 |
| 2004-06-27 | 0.00 |
| 2004-03-28 | 0.00 |
| 2003-12-28 | 0.01 |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.03 |
| 2003-06-29 | 0.03 |
| 2003-03-30 | 0.02 |
| 2002-12-29 | 0.03 |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.02 |
| 2002-06-30 | 0.00 |
