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AMD vs. AVGO: Advanced Micro Devices vs. Broadcom Stock Comparison

How do Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 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

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Profile ItemAMDAVGO
NameAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.Broadcom Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization887.75 billion USD1,838.80 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980August 6, 2009
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMD
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
Total Return (1Y)246.77%35.09%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)69.93%64.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)43.52%54.71%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)69.38%47.33%
Beta (5Y)2.471.45
Max Drawdown (5Y)-65.45%-41.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)35.48M26.02M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AMD 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)3.500.66
Sortino Ratio (1Y)6.040.97

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.28% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 8.06% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AVGO.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.06%

Max
39.97%
Q3
17.11%
AMD
8.06%
Median
6.75%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-35.15%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.28%

Max
39.97%
AVGO
37.28%
Q3
17.11%
Median
6.75%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-35.15%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 38.85% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 13.37%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.37%

Max
57.72%
Q3
21.04%
AMD
13.37%
Median
7.16%
Q1
-3.57%
Min
-32.92%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

38.85%

Max
57.72%
AVGO
38.85%
Q3
21.04%
Median
7.16%
Q1
-3.57%
Min
-32.92%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 48.99% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 14.40%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

14.40%

Max
61.85%
Q3
21.10%
AMD
14.40%
Median
10.43%
Q1
-6.83%
Min
-46.64%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

48.99%

Max
61.85%
AVGO
48.99%
Q3
21.10%
Median
10.43%
Q1
-6.83%
Min
-46.64%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
ROE (TTM)8.06%37.28%
ROA (TTM)3.65%12.12%
Net Margin (TTM)13.37%38.85%
Operating Margin (TTM)14.40%48.99%
Gross Margin (TTM)53.06%76.28%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 34.34% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AMD.

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 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; Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 165.00% also sits in the top quartile.

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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
Revenue Growth (YoY)34.34%23.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)13.64%24.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)165.00%287.80%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)46.66%21.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 2.73 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AVGO.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.73

Max
11.30
Q3
6.01
Median
3.31
AMD
2.73
Q1
2.40
Min
0.51

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Max
11.30
Q3
6.01
Median
3.31
Q1
2.40
AVGO
2.24
Min
0.51
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 0.06 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.74 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.06

Max
1.44
Q3
0.63
Median
0.23
AMD
0.06
Q1
0.05
Min
0.00

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.74

Max
1.44
AVGO
0.74
Q3
0.63
Median
0.23
Q1
0.05
Min
0.00
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) 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 Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.732.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.060.74
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.141.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Broadcom (AVGO) reports a yield of 0.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
0.58%
Q3
0.26%
AMD
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.67%

AVGO
0.67%
Max
0.58%
Q3
0.26%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Broadcom (AVGO) reports a payout of 41.26%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
47.82%
Q3
20.31%
AMD
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.26%

Max
47.82%
AVGO
41.26%
Q3
20.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%41.26%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 62.85 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 166.49 sits in the richer quartile — AMD needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

166.49

Max
239.97
AMD
166.49
Q3
120.44
Median
60.23
Q1
38.22
Min
10.70

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.85

Max
239.97
Q3
120.44
AVGO
62.85
Median
60.23
Q1
38.22
Min
10.70
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 23.70 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 24.37 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.70

Max
38.55
AMD
23.70
Q3
19.36
Median
9.29
Q1
3.87
Min
0.01

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.37

Max
38.55
AVGO
24.37
Q3
19.36
Median
9.29
Q1
3.87
Min
0.01
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at 13.77 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 20.97 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

AMD

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.77

Max
22.39
AMD
13.77
Q3
11.52
Median
7.03
Q1
3.43
Min
0.18

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

20.97

Max
22.39
AVGO
20.97
Q3
11.52
Median
7.03
Q1
3.43
Min
0.18
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO)
MetricAMDAVGO
P/E Ratio (TTM)166.4962.85
P/S Ratio (TTM)23.7024.37
P/B Ratio (MRQ)13.7720.97
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)0.81%1.48%