AVGO vs. MKSI: Broadcom vs. MKS Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI) 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 MKS (MKSI) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though AVGO is classified under Semiconductors while MKSI falls under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI)
Profile Item	AVGO	MKSI
Name	Broadcom Inc.	MKS Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Market Capitalization	1,401.97 billion USD	13.00 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	March 30, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

MKSI

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI), 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 MKS (MKSI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
Total Return (1Y)	-8.02%	35.07%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	53.49%	46.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.26%	6.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

MKSI

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.06%	62.92%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	2.12
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.15%	-66.57%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.75M	1.36M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and MKSI 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 MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	0.49
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.70

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% sits in the top ROE quartile, while MKS (MKSI) at 20.46% 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%

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

20.46%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
MKSI: 20.46%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of MKS (MKSI) at 12.62%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.62%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
MKSI: 12.62%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): 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 MKS (MKSI) at 23.21%, 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%

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.21%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
MKSI: 23.21%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
ROE (TTM)	44.25%	20.46%
ROA (TTM)	15.37%	6.28%
Net Margin (TTM)	42.94%	12.62%
Operating Margin (TTM)	54.31%	23.21%
Gross Margin (TTM)	75.52%	47.26%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% and MKS (MKSI) at 9.62% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Broadcom (AVGO) at 287.80% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; MKS (MKSI) at 55.52% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	9.62%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	3.49%
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	55.52%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	-7.71%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while MKS (MKSI) at 1.19 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for MKSI.

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

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.19

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
MKSI: 1.19
Min: 1.03

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while MKS (MKSI) at 1.22 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.22

Max: 1.46
MKSI: 1.22
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): 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 MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	1.22
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	2.67

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while MKS (MKSI) at 0.55% 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%

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.55%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
MKSI: 0.55%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) at 11.48% 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%

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.48%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
MKSI: 11.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	0.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.44%	11.48%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) at 22.75 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MKSI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

22.75

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
MKSI: 22.75
Min: 8.12

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MKS (MKSI) at 2.72 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.72

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
MKSI: 2.72
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

MKS (MKSI) at 3.96 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

MKSI

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.96

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
MKSI: 3.96
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. MKS (MKSI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and MKS (MKSI)
Metric	AVGO	MKSI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.51	22.75
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.73	2.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.06	3.96
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.18%	4.02%