AVGO vs. MA: Broadcom vs. Mastercard Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA) 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 Mastercard (MA) belongs to Financials (Financial Services) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Profile Item	AVGO	MA
Name	Broadcom Inc.	Mastercard Inc. Class A Common Stock
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	Transaction & Payment Processing Services
Market Capitalization	1,401.97 billion USD	568.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	May 25, 2006
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Mastercard (MA), 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 Mastercard (MA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
Total Return (1Y)	-8.02%	20.00%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	53.49%	19.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.26%	14.49%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.06%	23.57%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	0.76
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.15%	-28.25%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.75M	2.98M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and MA 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 Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	0.67
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	1.00

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Mastercard (MA) at 231.37% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

MA

Financial Services industry group

231.37%

MA: 231.37%
Max: 44.78%
Q3: 21.85%
Median: 12.91%
Q1: 4.48%
Min: -18.71%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% and Mastercard (MA) at 46.73% 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%

MA

Financial Services industry group

46.73%

Max: 62.84%
MA: 46.73%
Q3: 28.05%
Median: 15.36%
Q1: 4.82%
Min: -28.52%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% and Mastercard (MA) at 60.53% 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%

MA

Financial Services industry group

60.53%

Max: 107.33%
MA: 60.53%
Q3: 55.90%
Median: 30.09%
Q1: 14.60%
Min: -44.34%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
ROE (TTM)	44.25%	231.37%
ROA (TTM)	15.37%	24.45%
Net Margin (TTM)	42.94%	46.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	54.31%	60.53%
Gross Margin (TTM)	75.52%	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% and Mastercard (MA) at 16.42% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) at 287.80% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Mastercard (MA) at 18.93%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	16.42%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	13.82%
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	18.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	17.36%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) shows current ratio of 2.50; Mastercard (MA) 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

2.50

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
AVGO: 2.50
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

MA

Financial Services industry group

MA: --
Max: --
Q3: --
Median: --
Q1: --
Min: --

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Mastercard (MA): MA’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 0.60; for Mastercard (MA) 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

0.60

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
AVGO: 0.60
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

MA

Financial Services industry group

MA: --
Max: --
Q3: --
Median: --
Q1: --
Min: --

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Mastercard (MA): MA’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 Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Mastercard (MA) at 0.53% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, AVGO the richer one.

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%

MA

Financial Services industry group

0.53%

Max: 9.77%
Q3: 3.92%
Median: 1.09%
MA: 0.53%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Mastercard (MA) at 17.63% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.44% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

MA

Financial Services industry group

17.63%

Max: 241.07%
Q3: 97.36%
Median: 25.77%
MA: 17.63%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	0.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.44%	17.63%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Mastercard (MA) at 34.15 sits in the richer quartile — MA 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

MA

Financial Services industry group

34.15

Max: 45.85
MA: 34.15
Q3: 24.64
Median: 15.37
Q1: 9.68
Min: 0.16

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on sales: Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Mastercard (MA) at 15.67 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

MA

Financial Services industry group

15.67

MA: 15.67
Max: 9.23
Q3: 4.57
Median: 2.72
Q1: 1.28
Min: -0.55

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Mastercard (MA) at 84.30 prices even higher, above its industry range.

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

MA

Financial Services industry group

84.30

MA: 84.30
Max: 7.79
Q3: 3.63
Median: 1.57
Q1: 0.81
Min: -0.39

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Mastercard (MA)
Metric	AVGO	MA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.51	34.15
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.73	15.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.06	84.30
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.18%	--