AVGO Shares Rally 17% In A Month: How Does the Competition Measure Up?
Here is how Broadcom (AVGO) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- AVGO’s operating margin of 39.0% is high, higher than most peers though lower than NVDA (58.1%).
- AVGO’s revenue growth of 28.0% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing CSCO, IBM, QCOM, INTC but lagging NVDA.
- AVGO gained 119.6% in the past year and trades at a PE of 90.7, outperforming its peers.
As a quick background, Broadcom provides semiconductor devices and infrastructure software, including set-top box system-on-chips, cable, DSL, and passive optical networking solutions.
| AVGO | CSCO | IBM | QCOM | INTC | NVDA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 1,716.3 | 265.5 | 238.5 | 176.1 | 108.2 | 4,331.1 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 59.9 | 56.7 | 64.0 | 43.3 | 53.1 | 165.2 |
| PE Ratio | 90.7 | 26.1 | 40.9 | 15.2 | -5.3 | 50.0 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 28.0% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 15.8% | -3.7% | 71.6% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 39.0% | 22.1% | 17.1% | 27.8% | -8.3% | 58.1% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 41.6% | 23.5% | 18.2% | 26.9% | -20.6% | 43.6% |
| 12M Market Return | 119.6% | 37.4% | 22.7% | -1.7% | 26.0% | 49.3% |
Why does this matter? AVGO just went up 17% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell AVGO Stock to see if Broadcom holds up as a quality investment. Furthermore, there is always a risk of fall after a strong rally – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through AVGO Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVGO | 28.0% | – | 44.0% | 7.9% | 21.0% |
| CSCO | 5.3% | 5.3% | -5.6% | 10.6% | |
| IBM | 2.7% | – | 1.4% | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| QCOM | 15.8% | – | 8.8% | -19.0% | 31.7% |
| INTC | -3.7% | – | -2.1% | -14.0% | -20.2% |
| NVDA | 71.6% | 114.2% | 125.9% | 0.2% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVGO | 39.0% | – | 29.1% | 45.9% | 43.0% |
| CSCO | 22.1% | 22.1% | 24.1% | 27.3% | |
| IBM | 17.1% | – | 16.1% | 15.9% | 13.5% |
| QCOM | 27.8% | – | 25.8% | 21.7% | 35.9% |
| INTC | -8.3% | – | -8.9% | 0.1% | 3.7% |
| NVDA | 58.1% | 62.4% | 54.1% | 20.7% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVGO | 90.7 | – | 181.9 | 32.9 | 19.9 |
| CSCO | 26.1 | 23.1 | 19.8 | 15.5 | |
| IBM | 40.9 | – | 33.6 | 19.9 | 77.5 |
| QCOM | 15.2 | – | 16.9 | 22.3 | 9.5 |
| INTC | -5.3 | – | -4.6 | 124.7 | 13.5 |
| NVDA | 50.0 | 45.2 | 41.1 | 83.2 |
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