NXP Semiconductors surged 23% during the past Week. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Qualcomm gives you more. Qualcomm (QCOM) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in QCOM

QCOM’s Last 12 Months revenue growth was 5.2%, vs. NXPI’s 2.4%.
In addition, its Last 3-Year Average revenue growth came in at 3.3%, ahead of NXPI’s -1.4%.
QCOM’s LTM margin is higher: 25.6% vs. NXPI’s 25.5%.

These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how NXPI’s fundamentals stack up against those of QCOM on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.

Trefis: NXPI Stock Insights

Valuation & Performance Overview

 
NXPI
QCOM
Preferred

 
 
 

Valuation
 
 
 

P/EBIT Ratio
22.9
15.8
QCOM

 
 
 

Revenue Growth
 
 
 

Last Quarter
12.2%
-3.5%
NXPI

Last 12 Months
2.4%
5.2%
QCOM

Last 3 Year Average
-1.4%
3.3%
QCOM

 
 
 

Operating Margins
 
 
 

Last 12 Months
25.5%
25.6%
QCOM

Last 3 Year Average
26.8%
26.0%
NXPI

 
 
 

Momentum
 
 
 

Last 3 Year Return
87.7%
69.2%
NXPI

Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.

See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell QCOM Stock and Buy or Sell NXPI Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.

Historical Market Performance

 
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total [1]
Avg
Best

Returns

NXPI Return
45%
-29%
48%
-8%
6%
37%
104%
 
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QCOM Return
22%
-39%
35%
8%
14%
4%
30%
 
 

S&P 500 Return
27%
-19%
24%
23%
16%
6%
92%
 
 

Monthly Win Rates [3]

NXPI Win Rate
75%
25%
58%
25%
50%
80%
 
52%
 

QCOM Win Rate
58%
33%
50%
33%
50%
20%
 
41%
 

S&P 500 Win Rate
75%
42%
67%
75%
67%
60%
 
64%
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Max Drawdowns [4]

NXPI Max Drawdown
0%
-38%
-3%
-11%
-26%
-13%
 
-15%
 

QCOM Max Drawdown
-19%
-42%
-6%
-6%
-18%
-27%
 
-20%
 

S&P 500 Max Drawdown
-1%
-25%
-1%
-2%
-15%
-7%
 
-9%
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[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/4/2026 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year

No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read QCOM Dip Buyer Analyses and NXPI Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.

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