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Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Broadcom (AVGO), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO
GSPC
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Broadcom (AVGO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Broadcom (AVGO) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVGOIndustry group median
1-Year Return50.41%161.54%

Risk

Drawdown

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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Broadcom (AVGO) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVGOIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility45.65%67.17%
Beta1.461.78

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Broadcom (AVGO)
Profile ItemAVGO
NameBroadcom Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductors
Market Capitalization1,817.73 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateAugust 6, 2009
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) trades at P/E ratio of 63.68, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.68

Group distribution
Max
261.27
Q3
146.72
Median
71.81
AVGO
63.68
Q1
47.83
Min
6.57
Largest peers
AMD
169.39
AVGO
63.68
ASML
62.49
MU
46.30
TSM
36.48
NVDA
31.42
INTC
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on P/E ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) trades at 24.09 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.09

Group distribution
Max
37.84
AVGO
24.09
Q3
22.05
Median
10.55
Q1
4.79
Min
0.02
Largest peers
AVGO
24.09
AMD
22.27
ASML
21.32
NVDA
19.61
MU
19.05
INTC
11.65
TSM
0.54
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on P/S ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) trades at 20.73 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

20.73

Group distribution
Max
27.08
AVGO
20.73
Q3
14.21
Median
7.77
Q1
3.94
Min
0.24
Largest peers
ASML
1,660.67
TSM
64.85
NVDA
25.43
AVGO
20.73
MU
15.28
AMD
12.94
INTC
5.62
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on P/B ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Broadcom (AVGO) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVGOIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)63.6871.81
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)24.0910.55
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)20.737.77
Free Cash Flow Yield1.50%0.71%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) posts ROE of 37.28%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.28%

Group distribution
Max
39.82%
AVGO
37.28%
Q3
17.02%
Median
6.39%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-35.15%
Largest peers
NVDA
114.29%
ASML
52.24%
MU
39.82%
AVGO
37.28%
TSM
36.21%
AMD
8.06%
INTC
-2.91%
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on ROE within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) keeps 38.85% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

38.85%

Group distribution
Max
57.72%
AVGO
38.85%
Q3
20.92%
Median
7.04%
Q1
-4.69%
Min
-32.92%
Largest peers
NVDA
62.97%
TSM
46.51%
MU
41.49%
AVGO
38.85%
ASML
29.71%
AMD
13.37%
INTC
-5.90%
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on net margin within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) turns 48.99% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

48.99%

Group distribution
Max
65.60%
AVGO
48.99%
Q3
21.10%
Median
9.27%
Q1
-8.85%
Min
-46.64%
Largest peers
MU
67.62%
NVDA
65.60%
TSM
58.11%
AVGO
48.99%
ASML
36.02%
AMD
14.40%
INTC
6.88%
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on operating margin within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Broadcom (AVGO) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVGOIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)37.28%6.39%
Return on Assets (TTM)12.12%3.06%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)38.85%7.04%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)48.99%9.27%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)76.28%46.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) has current ratio of 2.24, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Group distribution
Max
11.30
Q3
6.09
Median
3.28
Q1
2.37
AVGO
2.24
Min
0.51
Largest peers
NVDA
3.44
MU
2.90
AMD
2.73
TSM
2.49
INTC
2.31
AVGO
2.24
ASML
1.36
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on current ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.74

Group distribution
Max
1.44
AVGO
0.74
Q3
0.63
Median
0.20
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
Largest peers
AVGO
0.74
INTC
0.36
TSM
0.18
MU
0.15
ASML
0.13
NVDA
0.07
AMD
0.06
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Broadcom (AVGO) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVGOIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.243.28
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.740.20
Net Debt / EBITDA1.08-0.25

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) has dividend yield of 0.68%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.68%

Group distribution
Max
0.93%
AVGO
0.68%
Q3
0.39%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
TSM
0.90%
AVGO
0.68%
NVDA
0.49%
ASML
0.47%
MU
0.06%
AMD
0.00%
INTC
0.00%
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on dividend yield within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) has payout ratio of 41.26%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.26%

Group distribution
AVGO
41.26%
Max
41.26%
Q3
19.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
AVGO
41.26%
TSM
27.93%
ASML
25.82%
MU
2.17%
NVDA
0.61%
AMD
0.00%
INTC
0.00%
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Where Broadcom (AVGO) stands on payout ratio within its Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Broadcom (AVGO) metric values compared with Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: AVGOIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.68%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.26%0.00%