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Qualcomm reported record Q1 earnings across all key metrics, with 31% QCT margins and automotive segment growth exceeding 35%, yet the stock continues to trade at approximately 15x forward earnings — a notable discount to semiconductor peers. Near-term headwinds include memory-driven inventory corrections and Apple's planned transition away from Qualcomm modems. The article argues the market is mispricing cyclical handset weakness as structural decline, with diversification into automotive, IoT, and edge AI seen as undervalued.