APH vs. AVGO: Amphenol vs. Broadcom Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Amphenol (APH) 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

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

Company profile comparison for Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Profile Item	APH	AVGO
Name	Amphenol Corp. Class A Common Stock	Broadcom Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Components	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	184.18 billion USD	1,401.97 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	November 8, 1991	August 6, 2009
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

APH

AVGO

GSPC

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
Total Return (1Y)	15.56%	-8.02%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	56.62%	53.49%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	32.33%	44.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

APH

AVGO

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.51%	48.06%
Beta (5Y)	1.27	1.50
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-28.73%	-41.15%
Avg. Volume (3M)	12.40M	23.75M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

APH 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 Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.23	-0.26
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.32	-0.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 40.08% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

40.08%

Max: 42.47%
APH: 40.08%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

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%

Amphenol (APH) vs. Broadcom (AVGO): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Amphenol (APH) at 17.95% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.95%

Max: 27.60%
APH: 17.95%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

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%

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) at 29.68% 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.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.68%

Max: 36.27%
APH: 29.68%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

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%

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
ROE (TTM)	40.08%	44.25%
ROA (TTM)	16.00%	15.37%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.95%	42.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	29.68%	54.31%
Gross Margin (TTM)	39.21%	75.52%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amphenol (APH) at 51.71% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for APH.

Amphenol (APH) 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; Amphenol (APH) at 73.96% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	51.71%	23.87%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.31%	24.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)	73.96%	287.80%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	29.72%	21.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 1.94 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.94

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
APH: 1.94
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

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

Amphenol (APH) 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)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Amphenol (APH) at 1.03 uses more debt funding than most peers.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.03

Max: 1.76
APH: 1.03
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

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

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.94	2.50
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.03	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.15	0.68

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 0.70% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.70%

Max: 0.73%
APH: 0.70%
Q3: 0.31%
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%

Amphenol (APH) 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)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 21.74% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.44% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

21.74%

Max: 32.27%
APH: 21.74%
Q3: 14.48%
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%

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.70%	0.89%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	21.74%	32.44%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Amphenol (APH) at 32.43 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.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

32.43

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
APH: 32.43
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

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

Amphenol (APH) 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)

Amphenol (APH) at 5.57 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 sits in the pricier quartile — AVGO costs more per dollar of sales.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.57

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
APH: 5.57
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
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

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) at 10.75 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.75

APH: 10.75
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

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

Amphenol (APH) 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 Amphenol (APH) and Broadcom (AVGO)
Metric	APH	AVGO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	32.43	37.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.57	15.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.75	14.06
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.33%	2.18%