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AVGO vs. INTC: Broadcom vs. Intel Stock Comparison

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC) 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 Intel (INTC) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
Profile ItemAVGOINTC
NameBroadcom Inc.Intel Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization1,401.97 billion USD299.13 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateAugust 6, 2009March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO
INTC
GSPC
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC), 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 Intel (INTC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
Total Return (1Y)-8.02%52.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)53.49%16.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)44.26%4.17%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.06%84.58%
Beta (5Y)1.502.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)-41.15%-65.04%
Avg. Volume (3M)23.75M115.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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AVGO and INTC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.260.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.350.86

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -9.62%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Broadcom (AVGO) reports 44.25%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-9.62%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
INTC
-9.62%
Min
-16.89%
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -20.09%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Broadcom (AVGO) reports 42.94%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-20.09%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
INTC
-20.09%
Min
-37.77%
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Intel (INTC) at 15.60%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

15.60%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
INTC
15.60%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
ROE (TTM)44.25%-9.62%
ROA (TTM)15.37%1.78%
Net Margin (TTM)42.94%-20.09%
Operating Margin (TTM)54.31%15.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)75.52%40.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% and Intel (INTC) at -0.47% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Broadcom (AVGO) reports EPS growth of 287.80%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
Revenue Growth (YoY)23.87%-0.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)24.38%-5.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)287.80%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)21.60%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Intel (INTC) at 2.21 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for INTC.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.21

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
INTC
2.21
Min
1.03
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 and Intel (INTC) at 0.38 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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
INTC
0.38
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.502.21
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.600.38
Net Debt / EBITDA0.68-0.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intel (INTC) 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 0.89%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
INTC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) 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 32.44%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
INTC
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.89%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)32.44%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Broadcom (AVGO) trades at 37.51 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

--

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
INTC
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; AVGO is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) at 4.99 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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.99

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
INTC
4.99
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Intel (INTC) at 2.60 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 carries an above-peer premium to book — AVGO is pricier on assets.

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

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.60

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
INTC
2.60
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Intel (INTC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Intel (INTC)
MetricAVGOINTC
P/E Ratio (TTM)37.51--
P/S Ratio (TTM)15.734.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)14.062.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.18%0.27%