AVGO vs. PG: Broadcom vs. Procter & Gamble Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG) 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) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment), whereas Procter & Gamble (PG) belongs to Consumer Staples (Household & Personal Products) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Profile Item	AVGO	PG
Name	Broadcom Inc.	The Procter & Gamble Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Household & Personal Products
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Household Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Household Products
Market Capitalization	1,401.97 billion USD	383.36 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG), 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 Procter & Gamble (PG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
Total Return (1Y)	-8.02%	17.45%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	53.49%	6.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.26%	5.59%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG), 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 Procter & Gamble (PG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Broadcom (AVGO) has an aggressive beta of 1.50, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Procter & Gamble (PG) is defensive at 0.35 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.06%	21.15%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	0.35
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.15%	-23.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.75M	9.19M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and PG are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	0.62
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.96

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 29.61% 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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

29.61%

Max: 42.18%
Q3: 31.87%
PG: 29.61%
Median: 17.80%
Q1: 9.28%
Min: -14.64%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 18.23% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

18.23%

Max: 23.47%
PG: 18.23%
Q3: 12.19%
Median: 8.50%
Q1: 3.08%
Min: -9.74%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 26.87% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% also operates in the top quartile.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

26.87%

PG: 26.87%
Max: 23.94%
Q3: 17.03%
Median: 13.15%
Q1: 10.58%
Min: 1.87%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
ROE (TTM)	44.25%	29.61%
ROA (TTM)	15.37%	10.49%
Net Margin (TTM)	42.94%	18.23%
Operating Margin (TTM)	54.31%	26.87%
Gross Margin (TTM)	75.52%	50.59%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 3.26% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for PG.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Broadcom (AVGO) at 287.80% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Procter & Gamble (PG) at 1.69%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	3.26%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	2.00%
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	1.69%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	3.91%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.72 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PG.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.72

Max: 4.26
Q3: 2.82
Median: 1.84
Q1: 0.92
PG: 0.72
Min: 0.65

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 0.70 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.70

Max: 2.30
Q3: 2.12
Median: 0.81
PG: 0.70
Q1: 0.50
Min: 0.01

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	0.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	0.70
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	0.94

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 2.57% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

2.57%

Max: 5.00%
PG: 2.57%
Q3: 2.47%
Median: 1.30%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 64.62% 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%

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

64.62%

Max: 140.00%
Q3: 73.75%
PG: 64.62%
Median: 46.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	2.57%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.44%	64.62%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 24.91 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

24.91

Max: 37.57
Q3: 33.54
PG: 24.91
Median: 20.03
Q1: 15.76
Min: 6.45

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 and Procter & Gamble (PG) at 4.36 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

4.36

PG: 4.36
Max: 4.36
Q3: 3.57
Median: 1.68
Q1: 0.76
Min: 0.30

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Procter & Gamble (PG) at 7.05 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

PG

Household & Personal Products industry group

7.05

Max: 12.30
Q3: 7.43
PG: 7.05
Median: 3.44
Q1: 1.30
Min: -3.91

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Procter & Gamble (PG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Household & Personal Products industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Procter & Gamble (PG)
Metric	AVGO	PG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.51	24.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.73	4.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.06	7.05
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.18%	3.30%