AVGO vs. NVDA: Broadcom vs. NVIDIA Stock Comparison

July 2, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) 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 NVIDIA (NVDA)
Profile Item	AVGO	NVDA
Name	Broadcom Inc.	NVIDIA Corporation
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	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	1,797.18 billion USD	4,846.38 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	January 22, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

NVDA

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): 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 NVIDIA (NVDA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
Total Return (1Y)	38.04%	26.82%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

NVDA

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	46.56%	35.39%
Beta (5Y)	1.45	2.21
Avg. Volume (3M)	26.29M	160.78M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and NVDA 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.

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but NVIDIA (NVDA) at 114.29% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.28% also sits in the top quartile.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

37.28%

Max: 39.69%
AVGO: 37.28%
Q3: 16.53%
Median: 6.57%
Q1: -4.74%
Min: -35.15%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

114.29%

NVDA: 114.29%
Max: 39.69%
Q3: 16.53%
Median: 6.57%
Q1: -4.74%
Min: -35.15%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Broadcom (AVGO) at 38.85% also retains a top-quartile share.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

38.85%

Max: 55.91%
AVGO: 38.85%
Q3: 21.03%
Median: 7.10%
Q1: -3.31%
Min: -32.92%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.97%

NVDA: 62.97%
Max: 55.91%
Q3: 21.03%
Median: 7.10%
Q1: -3.31%
Min: -32.92%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Broadcom (AVGO) at 48.99% also operates in the top quartile.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

48.99%

Max: 61.85%
AVGO: 48.99%
Q3: 20.61%
Median: 9.68%
Q1: -8.08%
Min: -46.64%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.60%

NVDA: 65.60%
Max: 61.85%
Q3: 20.61%
Median: 9.68%
Q1: -8.08%
Min: -46.64%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
ROE (TTM)	37.28%	114.29%
ROA (TTM)	12.12%	52.73%
Net Margin (TTM)	38.85%	62.97%
Operating Margin (TTM)	48.99%	65.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)	76.28%	74.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth Metrics

Revenue growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	65.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	100.05%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth Metrics

EPS growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	66.67%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 3.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.24 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AVGO.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.24

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.05
Median: 3.30
Q1: 2.37
AVGO: 2.24
Min: 0.51

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.44

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.05
NVDA: 3.44
Median: 3.30
Q1: 2.37
Min: 0.51

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.07 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.74 uses more debt funding than most peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.74

Max: 1.44
AVGO: 0.74
Q3: 0.63
Median: 0.23
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.07

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.63
Median: 0.23
NVDA: 0.07
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): 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 NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.24	3.44
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.74	0.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.08	-0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.02% pays an industry-typical yield; Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.68% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.68%

AVGO: 0.68%
Max: 0.51%
Q3: 0.22%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.02%

Max: 0.51%
Q3: 0.22%
NVDA: 0.02%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 0.61% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 41.26% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

41.26%

Max: 47.82%
AVGO: 41.26%
Q3: 19.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.61%

Max: 47.82%
Q3: 19.71%
NVDA: 0.61%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.68%	0.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	41.26%	0.61%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 30.69 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 62.85 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NVDA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.85

Max: 322.01
Q3: 161.17
Median: 80.74
AVGO: 62.85
Q1: 49.56
Min: 12.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

30.69

Max: 322.01
Q3: 161.17
Median: 80.74
Q1: 49.56
NVDA: 30.69
Min: 12.00

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.12 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.81 sits in the pricier quartile — AVGO costs more per dollar of sales.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

23.81

Max: 49.18
AVGO: 23.81
Q3: 23.18
Median: 11.17
Q1: 4.37
Min: 0.01

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.12

Max: 49.18
Q3: 23.18
NVDA: 19.12
Median: 11.17
Q1: 4.37
Min: 0.01

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 20.50 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 24.79 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

20.50

Max: 28.28
AVGO: 20.50
Q3: 14.62
Median: 8.49
Q1: 4.67
Min: 0.21

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.79

Max: 28.28
NVDA: 24.79
Q3: 14.62
Median: 8.49
Q1: 4.67
Min: 0.21

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	AVGO	NVDA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	62.85	30.69
P/S Ratio (TTM)	23.81	19.12
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	20.50	24.79
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.51%	0.96%