Qualcomm Incorporated (QCOM) — the peer cohort

As of 2026-09-18 — scores re-bake nightly. Cohort = shared Closelook index membership first, then sector. Diary readings, not advice.

Qualcomm Incorporated ranks 3 of 8 in its cohort on the Closelook composite (56/100) — the cohort is led by SK Hynix Inc at 68/100.

Name	Composite	Momentum	Quality	Valuation	Signal	Off 52w high
QCOM Qualcomm Incorporated	56	45	75	53	bull	27.1%
000660.KS SK Hynix Inc	68	36	94	74	bull	41.6%
005930.KS Samsung Electronics Co Ltd	68	48	73	80	bull	32.6%
042700.KS Hanmi Semicon	51	7	80	19	neutral	47.1%
0522.HK ASM Pacific Technology Ltd	43	51	27	35	bull	34.5%
2308.TW Delta Electronics Inc	54	38	61	28	bear	34.8%
3037.TW Unimicron Technology Corp	52	66	32	35	bull	23.6%
AAOI Applied Opt	32	28	10	22	bull	58%

Scores are relative readings across the Closelook coverage universe — methodology in the company-scoring explainer. Signal lights come from the nightly signal board.

FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

Who are Qualcomm Incorporated's peers in the Closelook universe?

The cohort is drawn from shared Closelook index membership first, then sector: SK Hynix Inc (000660.KS), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), Hanmi Semicon (042700.KS), ASM Pacific Technology Ltd (0522.HK), Delta Electronics Inc (2308.TW), Unimicron Technology Corp (3037.TW), Applied Opt (AAOI).

How does QCOM score against its peers?

Qualcomm Incorporated's composite reads 56/100, ranking 3 of 8 in its cohort as of 2026-09-18; the cohort's highest composite is SK Hynix Inc at 68/100. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or advice.

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