Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Micron Technology (MU)

Company Profile

Broadcom (AVGO) and Micron Technology (MU) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Valuation

Micron Technology (MU) at 44.25 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Broadcom (AVGO) at 65.36 sits around the industry midpoint — MU has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.

Micron Technology (MU) at 18.16 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Broadcom (AVGO) at 24.72 sits in the pricier quartile — AVGO costs more per dollar of sales.

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 21.23 and Micron Technology (MU) at 14.57 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile of their industries.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.28% and Micron Technology (MU) at 39.82% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

For every dollar of sales, both Broadcom (AVGO) at 38.85% and Micron Technology (MU) at 41.49% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top Net Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Micron Technology (MU) at 67.62% runs the leaner core operation — above its industry’s Operating Profit Margin (TTM) range — and Broadcom (AVGO) at 48.99% also operates in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Micron Technology (MU) at 2.90 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.

Micron Technology (MU) at 0.15 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.74 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.66% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Micron Technology (MU) at 0.06%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Micron Technology (MU) at 2.17% 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.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance