AVGO vs. GLW: Broadcom vs. Corning Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW) 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) and Corning (GLW) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — AVGO in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and GLW in Technology Hardware & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Profile Item	AVGO	GLW
Name	Broadcom Inc.	Corning Incorporated
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Electronic Components
Market Capitalization	1,401.97 billion USD	91.42 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	December 31, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

GLW

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW), 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 Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
Total Return (1Y)	-8.02%	35.36%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	53.49%	65.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.26%	27.74%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

GLW

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW), 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 Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.06%	76.20%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	1.25
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.15%	-59.47%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.75M	9.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and GLW 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 Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Corning (GLW) at 17.88% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AVGO.

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%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.88%

Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
GLW: 17.88%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% and Corning (GLW) at 12.13% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.13%

Max: 27.60%
GLW: 12.13%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% and Corning (GLW) at 18.95% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

18.95%

Max: 36.27%
GLW: 18.95%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
ROE (TTM)	44.25%	17.88%
ROA (TTM)	15.37%	5.80%
Net Margin (TTM)	42.94%	12.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)	54.31%	18.95%
Gross Margin (TTM)	75.52%	36.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% and Corning (GLW) at 19.14% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 287.80% and Corning (GLW) at 215.52% grew per-share earnings faster than their entire industry benchmark ranges for EPS growth — a strong showing on both sides, though a depressed base year can exaggerate the percentage, so the level of earnings matters too.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	19.14%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	3.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	215.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	5.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 and Corning (GLW) at 1.72 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.72

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
GLW: 1.72
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 and Corning (GLW) at 0.64 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.64

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
GLW: 0.64
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	1.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	0.64
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	1.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Corning (GLW) at 1.08% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

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%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.08%

GLW: 1.08%
Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and GLW more so: Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.44% sits above the band, while Corning (GLW) at 45.34% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

45.34%

GLW: 45.34%
Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	1.08%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.44%	45.34%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Corning (GLW) at 42.97 sits in the richer quartile — GLW needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

42.97

Max: 69.48
GLW: 42.97
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Corning (GLW) at 5.16 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.

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

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

5.16

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
GLW: 5.16
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 and Corning (GLW) at 7.03 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

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

GLW

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.03

Max: 10.75
GLW: 7.03
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Corning (GLW): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Corning (GLW)
Metric	AVGO	GLW
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.51	42.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.73	5.16
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.06	7.03
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.18%	0.95%