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AAPL vs. AVGO: Apple vs. Broadcom Stock Comparison

How do Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — AAPL in Technology Hardware & Equipment and AVGO in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Profile ItemAAPLAVGO
NameApple Inc.Broadcom Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization4,849.21 billion USD1,728.01 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateDecember 12, 1980August 6, 2009
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AAPL
AVGO
GSPC
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
Total Return (1Y)44.98%1.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)23.37%63.47%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)17.99%51.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.08%46.21%
Beta (5Y)1.071.46
Max Drawdown (5Y)-33.36%-41.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)53.64M24.02M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AAPL and AVGO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.63-0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.43-0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Apple (AAPL) at 148.75% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% also sits in the top quartile.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

148.75%

AAPL
148.75%
Max
44.01%
Q3
18.98%
Median
10.41%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-24.95%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

44.25%

Max
53.94%
AVGO
44.25%
Q3
20.35%
Median
9.12%
Q1
-3.10%
Min
-21.32%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 27.62% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% also retains a top-quartile share.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.62%

AAPL
27.62%
Max
26.11%
Q3
10.87%
Median
3.75%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-14.17%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.94%

Max
55.91%
AVGO
42.94%
Q3
23.05%
Median
9.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-34.50%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 32.62% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

32.62%

Max
36.27%
AAPL
32.62%
Q3
17.72%
Median
7.45%
Q1
1.68%
Min
-21.39%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

54.31%

AVGO
54.31%
Max
54.31%
Q3
23.49%
Median
14.56%
Q1
-0.14%
Min
-31.62%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
ROE (TTM)148.75%44.25%
ROA (TTM)27.08%15.37%
Net Margin (TTM)27.62%42.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.62%54.31%
Gross Margin (TTM)48.65%75.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Apple (AAPL) at 6.43% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) at 287.80% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Apple (AAPL) at 22.70%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.43%23.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.81%24.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)22.70%287.80%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.88%21.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Apple (AAPL) at 1.00 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AAPL.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.00

Max
5.34
Q3
2.96
Median
1.89
Q1
1.31
AAPL
1.00
Min
0.17

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.50

Max
10.12
Q3
5.49
Median
3.44
AVGO
2.50
Q1
2.30
Min
1.03
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.78 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.78

Max
1.80
Q3
0.87
AAPL
0.78
Median
0.28
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.60

Max
1.44
Q3
0.65
AVGO
0.60
Median
0.19
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.002.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.780.60
Net Debt / EBITDA0.130.68

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.72% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Apple (AAPL) at 0.32% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, AVGO the richer one.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.32%

Max
0.74%
Q3
0.33%
AAPL
0.32%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.72%

Max
0.75%
AVGO
0.72%
Q3
0.35%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Apple (AAPL) at 12.04% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.40% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.04%

Max
32.21%
Q3
13.44%
AAPL
12.04%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.40%

Max
45.89%
AVGO
32.40%
Q3
18.55%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.32%0.72%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.04%32.40%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 38.15 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 46.05 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

38.15

Max
92.76
Q3
54.79
AAPL
38.15
Median
33.67
Q1
22.48
Min
12.30

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.05

Max
142.75
Q3
86.99
Median
46.25
AVGO
46.05
Q1
33.27
Min
10.32
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Apple (AAPL) at 10.39 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 19.39 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.39

Max
15.48
AAPL
10.39
Q3
7.22
Median
3.14
Q1
1.32
Min
0.00

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.39

Max
33.84
AVGO
19.39
Q3
16.39
Median
7.26
Q1
3.35
Min
0.01
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Broadcom (AVGO) at 17.34 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Apple (AAPL) at 45.15 prices even higher, above its industry range.

AAPL

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.15

AAPL
45.15
Max
13.35
Q3
7.14
Median
3.63
Q1
2.13
Min
0.10

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

17.34

Max
23.32
AVGO
17.34
Q3
12.06
Median
5.43
Q1
2.94
Min
0.18
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Apple (AAPL) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Apple (AAPL) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAAPLAVGO
P/E Ratio (TTM)38.1546.05
P/S Ratio (TTM)10.3919.39
P/B Ratio (MRQ)45.1517.34
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.22%1.77%