AVGO vs. WMT: Broadcom vs. Walmart Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT) 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 Walmart (WMT) belongs to Consumer Staples (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Profile Item	AVGO	WMT
Name	Broadcom Inc.	Walmart Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization	1,401.97 billion USD	998.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 6, 2009	August 25, 1972
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AVGO

WMT

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT), 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 Walmart (WMT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
Total Return (1Y)	-8.02%	23.19%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	53.49%	33.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	44.26%	21.72%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AVGO

WMT

GSPC

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT), 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 Walmart (WMT). 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 Walmart (WMT) is defensive at 0.52 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.06%	26.96%
Beta (5Y)	1.50	0.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-41.15%	-25.74%
Avg. Volume (3M)	23.75M	23.66M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AVGO and WMT 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 Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	0.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	1.00

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 44.25% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Walmart (WMT) at 22.31% 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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

22.31%

Max: 33.48%
WMT: 22.31%
Q3: 22.31%
Median: 15.57%
Q1: 7.66%
Min: -2.27%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 42.94% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.00%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.00%

Max: 5.45%
Q3: 3.42%
WMT: 3.00%
Median: 2.44%
Q1: 1.86%
Min: -0.06%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 54.31% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Walmart (WMT) at 3.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.45%

Max: 6.81%
Q3: 5.49%
Median: 3.84%
WMT: 3.45%
Q1: 2.00%
Min: 0.97%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
ROE (TTM)	44.25%	22.31%
ROA (TTM)	15.37%	6.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	42.94%	3.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	54.31%	3.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	75.52%	24.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 23.87% and Walmart (WMT) at 4.73% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): 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 Walmart (WMT) at 13.28%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	23.87%	4.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	24.38%	5.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	287.80%	13.28%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	21.60%	24.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 2.50 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.77 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WMT.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max: 2.04
Q3: 1.45
Median: 1.17
Q1: 1.00
WMT: 0.77
Min: 0.69

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.60 and Walmart (WMT) at 0.72 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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.72

Max: 2.59
Q3: 1.83
Median: 1.24
WMT: 0.72
Q1: 0.63
Min: 0.01

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	0.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	0.72
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.68	1.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 0.89% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Walmart (WMT) at 0.76% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, AVGO the richer one.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.76%

Max: 2.90%
Q3: 1.72%
WMT: 0.76%
Median: 0.43%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 32.44% and Walmart (WMT) at 34.96% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

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%

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

34.96%

Max: 57.98%
WMT: 34.96%
Q3: 30.05%
Median: 11.72%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.89%	0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	32.44%	34.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Broadcom (AVGO) at 37.51 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Walmart (WMT) at 45.48 sits in the richer quartile — WMT needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

45.48

Max: 50.75
WMT: 45.48
Q3: 33.64
Median: 22.19
Q1: 16.09
Min: 9.28

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 15.73 and Walmart (WMT) at 1.36 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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.36

Max: 1.54
WMT: 1.36
Q3: 0.81
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Broadcom (AVGO) at 14.06 and Walmart (WMT) at 10.15 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

WMT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

10.15

WMT: 10.15
Max: 10.15
Q3: 6.27
Median: 3.70
Q1: 1.85
Min: 0.93

Broadcom (AVGO) vs. Walmart (WMT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Broadcom (AVGO) and Walmart (WMT)
Metric	AVGO	WMT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	37.51	45.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)	15.73	1.36
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	14.06	10.15
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.18%	0.71%