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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META)

This page compares Broadcom (AVGO) with Meta Platforms (META) 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 Meta Platforms (META) belongs to Communication Services (Media & Entertainment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

SymbolAVGOMETA
NameBroadcom Inc.Meta Platforms Inc Class A
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentInteractive Media & Services
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsInteractive Media & Services
Market Capitalization1,865.73 billion USD1,483.94 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateAugust 6, 2009May 18, 2012
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 65.36 and Meta Platforms (META) at 21.27 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

65.36

Max
249.03
Q3
128.05
Median
64.96
Q1
44.86
Min
6.63

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

21.27

Max
75.72
Q3
38.32
Median
22.51
Q1
11.95
Min
1.69
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 24.72 and Meta Platforms (META) at 6.90 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile of their industries.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.72

Max
37.59
Q3
20.61
Median
9.67
Q1
4.25
Min
0.01

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.90

Max
7.72
Q3
3.59
Median
1.43
Q1
0.52
Min
0.00
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 21.23 and Meta Platforms (META) at 6.09 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

21.23

Max
25.80
Q3
14.33
Median
7.69
Q1
3.77
Min
0.22

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.09

Max
11.02
Q3
4.89
Median
1.88
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.82
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAVGOMETA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)65.3621.27
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)24.726.90
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)21.236.09
Free Cash Flow Yield1.46%1.72%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.28% and Meta Platforms (META) at 32.93% 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
17.52%
Median
6.57%
Q1
-4.94%
Min
-35.15%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.93%

Max
38.89%
Q3
15.58%
Median
6.43%
Q1
-4.34%
Min
-29.59%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 32.84% 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
20.98%
Median
7.10%
Q1
-3.84%
Min
-32.92%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.84%

Max
30.77%
Q3
10.41%
Median
3.55%
Q1
-3.19%
Min
-20.69%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 48.99% and Meta Platforms (META) at 40.62% 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
21.58%
Median
9.68%
Q1
-8.51%
Min
-46.64%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

40.62%

Max
41.37%
Q3
16.41%
Median
7.79%
Q1
-3.39%
Min
-26.23%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAVGOMETA
Return on Equity (TTM)37.28%32.93%
Return on Assets (TTM)12.12%16.40%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)38.85%32.84%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)48.99%40.62%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)76.28%81.94%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAVGOMETA
1-Year Revenue Growth23.87%22.17%
3-Year Revenue CAGR24.38%19.89%

EPS Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAVGOMETA
1-Year EPS Growth287.80%-1.55%
3-Year EPS CAGR21.60%39.84%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Meta Platforms (META) at 2.35 carries Current Ratio (MRQ) above its industry mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Max
11.30
Q3
6.01
Median
3.26
Q1
2.37
Min
0.51

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.35

Max
3.53
Q3
2.15
Median
1.39
Q1
0.89
Min
0.31
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Meta Platforms (META) at 0.36 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
0.21
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.36

Max
3.24
Q3
1.40
Median
0.54
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAVGOMETA
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.242.35
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.740.36
Net Debt / EBITDA1.080.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.66% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Meta Platforms (META) at 0.36%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.66%

Max
1.15%
Q3
0.46%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.36%

Max
2.65%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Meta Platforms (META) at 7.64% 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
41.26%
Q3
19.10%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.64%

Max
49.56%
Q3
22.57%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Media & Entertainment industry group benchmarks.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolAVGOMETA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.66%0.36%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.26%7.64%

Performance & Risk

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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Meta Platforms (META): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolAVGOMETA
1-Year Return61.91%-15.84%
1-Year Volatility45.39%35.63%
Beta1.451.24
3-Month Avg. Volume25.23M16.79M