Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL)
This page compares Broadcom (AVGO) with Alphabet (GOOGL) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
Broadcom (AVGO) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment), whereas Alphabet (GOOGL) belongs to Communication Services (Media & Entertainment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Broadcom Inc. | Alphabet Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Information Technology | Communication Services |
| GICS Industry Group | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Media & Entertainment |
| GICS Industry | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | Interactive Media & Services |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Semiconductors | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market Capitalization | 1,826.30 billion USD | 4,528.20 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | August 6, 2009 | August 19, 2004 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 64.07 and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 28.41 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
64.07
- Max
- 212.79
- Q3
- 113.68
- Median
- 59.91
- Q1
- 40.81
- Min
- 8.08
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
28.41
- Max
- 75.28
- Q3
- 38.15
- Median
- 23.04
- Q1
- 12.03
- Min
- 1.76
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Both look expensive on sales: Broadcom (AVGO) at 24.20 sits in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 10.72 prices even higher, above its industry range.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
24.20
- Max
- 39.06
- Q3
- 19.46
- Median
- 9.31
- Q1
- 4.15
- Min
- 0.02
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
10.72
- Max
- 7.64
- Q3
- 3.67
- Median
- 1.46
- Q1
- 0.54
- Min
- 0.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 20.88 and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 9.42 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile of their industries.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
20.88
- Max
- 25.06
- Q3
- 14.23
- Median
- 7.32
- Q1
- 3.83
- Min
- 0.25
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
9.42
- Max
- 11.13
- Q3
- 4.94
- Median
- 1.95
- Q1
- 0.73
- Min
- -2.89
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 64.07 | 28.41 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 24.20 | 10.72 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 20.88 | 9.42 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 1.49% | 0.62% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.28% and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 38.89% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
37.28%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 16.03%
- Median
- 6.39%
- Q1
- -5.03%
- Min
- -35.15%
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
38.89%
- Max
- 38.89%
- Q3
- 15.20%
- Median
- 6.34%
- Q1
- -4.34%
- Min
- -29.59%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 37.92% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s Net Profit Margin (TTM) range — and Broadcom (AVGO) at 38.85% also retains a top-quartile share.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
38.85%
- Max
- 57.72%
- Q3
- 20.82%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.10%
- Min
- -32.92%
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
37.92%
- Max
- 30.77%
- Q3
- 10.36%
- Median
- 3.37%
- Q1
- -3.41%
- Min
- -20.69%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 48.99% and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 36.12% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
48.99%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 22.06%
- Median
- 10.10%
- Q1
- -8.30%
- Min
- -46.64%
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
36.12%
- Max
- 41.37%
- Q3
- 16.41%
- Median
- 7.22%
- Q1
- -3.67%
- Min
- -26.23%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 37.28% | 38.89% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 12.12% | 14.64% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 38.85% | 37.92% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 48.99% | 36.12% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 76.28% | 60.37% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 23.87% | 15.09% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 24.38% | 12.51% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 287.80% | 34.45% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 21.60% | 33.34% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 1.92 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AVGO.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.24
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.02
- Median
- 3.28
- Q1
- 2.37
- Min
- 0.51
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
1.92
- Max
- 4.37
- Q3
- 2.32
- Median
- 1.37
- Q1
- 0.89
- Min
- 0.31
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.20 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.74 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.74
- Max
- 1.53
- Q3
- 0.64
- Median
- 0.22
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.20
- Max
- 2.46
- Q3
- 1.35
- Median
- 0.53
- Q1
- 0.17
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.24 | 1.92 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.74 | 0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.08 | -0.19 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.67% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.24%, which sits around the industry mid-range.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.67%
- Max
- 1.12%
- Q3
- 0.49%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.24%
- Max
- 2.58%
- Q3
- 1.17%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 6.41% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Broadcom (AVGO) at 41.26% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.
AVGO
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
41.26%
- Max
- 47.82%
- Q3
- 19.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
6.41%
- Max
- 49.56%
- Q3
- 21.65%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.67% | 0.24% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 41.26% | 6.41% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | AVGO | GOOGL |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 49.60% | 122.24% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 45.54% | 29.40% |
| Beta | 1.46 | 1.24 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 25.74M | 29.09M |