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Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA)

This page compares Broadcom (AVGO) with Nvidia (NVDA) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

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.

SymbolAVGONVDA
Company NameBroadcom Inc.NVIDIA Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization1,946.28 billion USD5,343.29 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNasdaqGS
Listing DateAugust 6, 2009January 22, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolAVGONVDA
5-Day Price Return-1.37%-2.31%
13-Week Price Return23.62%19.27%
26-Week Price Return16.79%14.21%
52-Week Price Return78.24%62.73%
Month-to-Date Return-1.52%10.54%
Year-to-Date Return18.77%18.29%
10-Day Avg. Volume19.61M161.23M
3-Month Avg. Volume24.55M170.44M
3-Month Volatility41.25%37.38%
Beta1.432.26

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Nvidia (NVDA) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 104.37%, above its industry benchmark range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.85% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

32.85%

Max
44.68%
Q3
17.87%
Median
7.82%
Q1
-3.34%
Min
-32.99%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

104.37%

Max
44.68%
Q3
17.87%
Median
7.82%
Q1
-3.34%
Min
-32.99%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 36.57% and Nvidia (NVDA) at 55.60% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

36.57%

Max
55.60%
Q3
21.67%
Median
8.14%
Q1
-5.59%
Min
-44.72%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

55.60%

Max
55.60%
Q3
21.67%
Median
8.14%
Q1
-5.59%
Min
-44.72%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 40.77% and Nvidia (NVDA) at 60.38% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

40.77%

Max
60.38%
Q3
24.88%
Median
9.09%
Q1
-2.77%
Min
-35.68%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

60.38%

Max
60.38%
Q3
24.88%
Median
9.09%
Q1
-2.77%
Min
-35.68%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolAVGONVDA
Return on Equity (TTM)32.85%104.37%
Return on Assets (TTM)14.88%75.76%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)36.57%55.60%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)40.77%60.38%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)67.93%71.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nvidia (NVDA) at 3.91 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 1.90 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AVGO.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.90

Max
9.20
Q3
5.14
Median
3.07
Q1
2.31
Min
1.02

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.91

Max
9.20
Q3
5.14
Median
3.07
Q1
2.31
Min
1.02
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.05 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.83 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.83

Max
1.18
Q3
0.56
Median
0.19
Q1
0.00
Min
0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.05

Max
1.18
Q3
0.56
Median
0.19
Q1
0.00
Min
0.00
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Nvidia (NVDA) at 75.66 ranks in the top quartile for Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM), ahead of Broadcom (AVGO) at 8.89, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.89

Max
95.50
Q3
44.75
Median
14.35
Q1
0.46
Min
-45.50

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

75.66

Max
95.50
Q3
44.75
Median
14.35
Q1
0.46
Min
-45.50
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolAVGONVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.903.91
Quick Ratio (MRQ)1.693.14
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.830.05
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)8.8975.66

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolAVGONVDA
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)29.47%73.21%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)25.22%65.47%
3-Year Revenue CAGR24.38%100.05%
5-Year Revenue CAGR21.74%66.90%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolAVGONVDA
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)32.13%96.66%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)147.22%66.76%
3-Year EPS CAGR20.59%204.08%
5-Year EPS CAGR46.63%95.27%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.59% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.02%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.59%

Max
1.03%
Q3
0.44%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.02%

Max
1.03%
Q3
0.44%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nvidia (NVDA) at 0.81% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Broadcom (AVGO) at 45.87% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

45.87%

Max
45.87%
Q3
21.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.81%

Max
45.87%
Q3
21.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolAVGONVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.59%0.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)45.87%0.81%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 77.99 and Nvidia (NVDA) at 44.70 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

77.99

Max
216.83
Q3
113.19
Median
58.53
Q1
41.71
Min
14.57

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

44.70

Max
216.83
Q3
113.19
Median
58.53
Q1
41.71
Min
14.57
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 28.52 and Nvidia (NVDA) at 24.85 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing revenue multiples than typical peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.52

Max
36.90
Q3
17.69
Median
8.58
Q1
4.44
Min
0.16

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

24.85

Max
36.90
Q3
17.69
Median
8.58
Q1
4.44
Min
0.16
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 19.66 and Nvidia (NVDA) at 28.81 sit above their industries’ benchmark ranges for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), pointing to unusually high book-value multiples relative to peers.

AVGO

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.66

Max
15.23
Q3
7.79
Median
4.52
Q1
2.23
Min
0.33

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

28.81

Max
15.23
Q3
7.79
Median
4.52
Q1
2.23
Min
0.33
Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Nvidia (NVDA): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolAVGONVDA
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)77.9944.70
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)28.5224.85
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)19.6628.81
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)67.3655.51