ADI vs. AVGO: Analog Devices vs. Broadcom Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Analog Devices (ADI) 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

Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Profile Item	ADI	AVGO
Name	Analog Devices, Inc.	Broadcom Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	176.17 billion USD	1,401.97 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	August 6, 2009
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ADI

AVGO

GSPC

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
Total Return (1Y)	71.72%	-8.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	34.43%	53.49%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.89%	44.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ADI

AVGO

GSPC

Analog Devices (ADI) 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 Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	38.89%	48.06%
Beta (5Y)	1.26	1.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.20%	-41.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.74M	23.75M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ADI and AVGO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.73	-0.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.56	-0.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Analog Devices (ADI) at 12.23% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AVGO.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.23%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
ADI: 12.23%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

44.25%

Max: 52.82%
AVGO: 44.25%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Analog Devices (ADI) at 29.79% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

29.79%

Max: 63.80%
ADI: 29.79%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

42.94%

Max: 63.80%
AVGO: 42.94%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 39.50% 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.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.50%

Max: 58.66%
ADI: 39.50%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

54.31%

Max: 58.66%
AVGO: 54.31%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
ROE (TTM)	12.23%	44.25%
ROA (TTM)	6.41%	15.37%
Net Margin (TTM)	29.79%	42.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	39.50%	54.31%
Gross Margin (TTM)	65.80%	75.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 16.89% 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.

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Broadcom (AVGO) at 287.80% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Analog Devices (ADI) at 39.02% also sits in the top quartile.

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	16.89%	23.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.84%	24.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)	39.02%	287.80%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.59%	21.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Analog Devices (ADI) at 1.25 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ADI.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.25

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
ADI: 1.25
Min: 1.03

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.50

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
AVGO: 2.50
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 0.27 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.27

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
ADI: 0.27
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.60

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
AVGO: 0.60
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.25	2.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.27	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.99	0.68

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 1.19% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.19%

Max: 1.37%
ADI: 1.19%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.89%

Max: 1.37%
AVGO: 0.89%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 49.64% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.44% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

49.64%

ADI: 49.64%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.44%

Max: 49.64%
AVGO: 32.44%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.19%	0.89%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	49.64%	32.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 43.18 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

43.18

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
ADI: 43.18
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.51

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
AVGO: 37.51
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Analog Devices (ADI) at 12.69 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.69

Max: 21.42
ADI: 12.69
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.73

Max: 21.42
AVGO: 15.73
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Analog Devices (ADI) at 5.25 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 carries an above-peer premium to book — AVGO is pricier on assets.

ADI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.25

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
ADI: 5.25
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.06

AVGO: 14.06
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Analog Devices (ADI) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Analog Devices (ADI) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	ADI	AVGO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	43.18	37.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)	12.69	15.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.25	14.06
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.35%	2.18%