AVGO vs. BRK.A: Broadcom vs. Berkshire Hathaway Stock Comparison

June 23, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) 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

Broadcom (AVGO) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment), whereas Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) belongs to Financials (Financial Services) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Profile Item	AVGO	BRK.A
Name	Broadcom Inc.	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Financial Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Multi-Sector Holdings
Market Capitalization	1,865.59 billion USD	1,056.00 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

BRK.A

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): 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 Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
Total Return (1Y)	58.01%	0.60%

Risk

Drawdown

AVGO

BRK.A

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Broadcom (AVGO) has an aggressive beta of 1.45, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is defensive at 0.61 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Broadcom (AVGO) is heavily traded at around 25.70M shares per day, whereas Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is thinly traded at only 198 — larger orders in the latter may face more price impact or wider spreads, depending on market conditions.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	46.55%	13.98%
Beta (5Y)	1.45	0.61
Avg. Volume (3M)	25.70M	198

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.28% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 10.50% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AVGO.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.28%

Max: 39.82%
AVGO: 37.28%
Q3: 17.52%
Median: 6.57%
Q1: -4.94%
Min: -35.15%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

10.50%

Max: 42.17%
Q3: 21.45%
Median: 12.25%
BRK.A: 10.50%
Q1: 5.03%
Min: -17.69%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 38.85% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 19.31%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

38.85%

Max: 57.72%
AVGO: 38.85%
Q3: 20.98%
Median: 7.10%
Q1: -3.84%
Min: -32.92%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

19.31%

Max: 66.55%
Q3: 30.55%
BRK.A: 19.31%
Median: 16.68%
Q1: 4.51%
Min: -26.88%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 48.99% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 14.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

48.99%

Max: 65.60%
AVGO: 48.99%
Q3: 21.58%
Median: 9.68%
Q1: -8.51%
Min: -46.64%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

14.35%

Max: 95.95%
Q3: 48.12%
Median: 26.49%
BRK.A: 14.35%
Q1: 11.92%
Min: -36.26%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
ROE (TTM)	37.28%	10.50%
ROA (TTM)	12.12%	5.39%
Net Margin (TTM)	38.85%	19.31%
Operating Margin (TTM)	48.99%	14.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)	76.28%	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	-3.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	20.59%

EPS Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	-24.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) shows current ratio of 2.24; Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) doesn’t get one — Financial Services balance sheets aren’t split into current and non-current buckets, so short-term liquidity there is judged through regulatory measures instead.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.01
Median: 3.26
Q1: 2.37
AVGO: 2.24
Min: 0.51

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

BRK.A: --
Max: --
Q3: --
Median: --
Q1: --
Min: --

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): BRK.A’s current ratio is not assessed under the Financial Services industry convention, so the chart shows available visual context for AVGO only.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) shows debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74; for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) the ratio is set aside — in Financial Services, balance-sheet leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital-adequacy measures do the job this ratio does elsewhere.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.74

Max: 1.53
AVGO: 0.74
Q3: 0.64
Median: 0.21
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

BRK.A: --
Max: --
Q3: --
Median: --
Q1: --
Min: --

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): BRK.A’s debt-to-equity ratio is not assessed under the Financial Services industry convention, so the chart shows available visual context for AVGO only.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.24	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.74	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.08	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) 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 0.62%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.62%

AVGO: 0.62%
Max: 0.46%
Q3: 0.20%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 18.02%
Q3: 8.19%
Median: 1.52%
BRK.A: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) 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.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.26%

AVGO: 41.26%
Max: 41.26%
Q3: 19.10%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 228.57%
Q3: 94.58%
Median: 25.37%
BRK.A: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.62%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	41.26%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 65.36 and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 14.58 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.36

Max: 295.07
Q3: 157.63
Median: 76.91
AVGO: 65.36
Q1: 52.36
Min: 6.01

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

14.58

Max: 45.51
Q3: 25.29
Median: 14.65
BRK.A: 14.58
Q1: 9.07
Min: 0.64

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 2.81 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 24.72 sits in the pricier quartile — AVGO costs more per dollar of sales.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.72

Max: 42.25
AVGO: 24.72
Q3: 23.59
Median: 11.00
Q1: 4.78
Min: 0.01

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

2.81

Max: 9.92
Q3: 4.86
Median: 2.85
BRK.A: 2.81
Q1: 1.44
Min: -1.10

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 1.45 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 21.28 carries an above-peer premium to book — AVGO is pricier on assets.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

21.28

Max: 28.71
AVGO: 21.28
Q3: 15.73
Median: 8.57
Q1: 4.30
Min: 0.21

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

1.45

Max: 7.44
Q3: 3.58
Median: 1.67
BRK.A: 1.45
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AVGO	BRK.A
P/E Ratio (TTM)	65.36	14.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	24.72	2.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	21.28	1.45
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.46%	--