ASML Holding (ASML) vs. Broadcom (AVGO)

Company Profile

ASML Holding (ASML) and Broadcom (AVGO) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though ASML is classified under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment while AVGO falls under Semiconductors.

Broadcom (AVGO) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while ASML Holding (ASML) is an NY Reg Shrs tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Historical Performance

Broadcom (AVGO) is heavily traded at around 24.44M shares per day, whereas ASML Holding (ASML) sees a more moderate 0.72M — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 44.68% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.85% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 31.26% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 36.57% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 36.90% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 40.77% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 1.24 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 1.90 run Current Ratio (MRQ) in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

ASML Holding (ASML) at 0.19 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.83 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

ASML Holding (ASML) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 164.15, above its industry benchmark range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 8.89 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 0.50% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.59% report Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, indicating higher cash yield relative to share price than typical competitors.

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 24.97% and Broadcom (AVGO) at 45.87% post Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) outside their industries’ typical mid-range — either leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Both ASML Holding (ASML) at 49.86 and Broadcom (AVGO) at 78.11 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

ASML Holding (ASML) at 15.59 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Broadcom (AVGO) at 28.57 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — AVGO carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

ASML Holding (ASML) at 14.51 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Broadcom (AVGO) at 19.66 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with AVGO higher.

Valuation at a Glance