AVGO vs. TXN: Broadcom vs. Texas Instruments Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and Texas Instruments (TXN) 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
Profile Item	AVGO	TXN
Name	Broadcom Inc.	Texas Instruments 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	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	1,401.97 billion USD	253.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	June 1, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

TXN

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN), 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 Texas Instruments (TXN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
Total Return (1Y)	-8.02%	86.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	53.49%	30.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.26%	12.03%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

TXN

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.06%	44.27%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	1.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.15%	-33.41%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.75M	6.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and TXN 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	1.85
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	3.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 39.72% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

39.72%

Max: 52.82%
TXN: 39.72%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 34.25% 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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

34.25%

Max: 63.80%
TXN: 34.25%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 47.55% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

47.55%

Max: 58.66%
TXN: 47.55%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
ROE (TTM)	44.25%	39.72%
ROA (TTM)	15.37%	14.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	42.94%	34.25%
Operating Margin (TTM)	54.31%	47.55%
Gross Margin (TTM)	75.52%	60.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.05% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 4.81%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	13.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	-4.07%
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	4.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	-16.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 5.60 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.60

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
TXN: 5.60
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN) at 0.71 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.71

Max: 1.46
TXN: 0.71
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Texas Instruments (TXN): 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 Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	5.60
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	0.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Texas Instruments (TXN) at 2.04% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.04%

TXN: 2.04%
Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and TXN more so: Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.44% sits above the band, while Texas Instruments (TXN) at 73.67% exceeds every peer in its group.

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%

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.67%

TXN: 73.67%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	2.04%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.44%	73.67%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 35.97 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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

35.97

Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
TXN: 35.97
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Texas Instruments (TXN) at 12.21 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 sits in the pricier quartile — AVGO costs more per dollar of sales.

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

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.21

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
TXN: 12.21
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 and Texas Instruments (TXN) at 13.21 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

14.06

AVGO: 14.06
Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

TXN

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

13.21

Max: 14.06
TXN: 13.21
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Texas Instruments (TXN)
Metric	AVGO	TXN
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.51	35.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.73	12.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.06	13.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.18%	1.88%