AVGO’s One-Day Rally Offers a Chance to Reevaluate NVDA
NVIDIA (NVDA) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Broadcom (AVGO), suggesting you may be better off investing in NVDA
- NVDA’s quarterly revenue growth was 55.6%, vs. AVGO’s 20.2%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 71.6%, ahead of AVGO’s 33.9%.
- NVDA leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 58.1% and 3-year average of 51.0%.
AVGO designs and supplies semiconductor devices and infrastructure software, offering set-top box system-on-chips, cable, DSL, and passive optical networking solutions. NVDA provides graphics, compute, and networking solutions for gaming, visualization, datacenters, and automotive markets, with a strategic collaboration with Kroger Co.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| AVGO | NVDA | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 66.6 | 43.3 | NVDA |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 20.2% | 55.6% | NVDA |
| Last 12 Months | 33.9% | 71.6% | NVDA |
| Last 3 Year Average | 24.1% | 92.0% | NVDA |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 37.5% | 58.1% | NVDA |
| Last 3 Year Average | 38.8% | 51.0% | NVDA |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 609.4% | 1125.6% | AVGO |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: AVGO Revenue Comparison | NVDA Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: AVGO Operating Income Comparison | NVDA Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell NVDA Stock to see if NVIDIA’s edge holds up under the hood or if Broadcom still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell AVGO Stock).
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Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| AVGO Return | 45% | 56% | -13% | 104% | 110% | 33% | 990% | ||
| NVDA Return | 122% | 125% | -50% | 239% | 171% | 28% | 2874% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 11% | 100% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| AVGO Win Rate | 67% | 75% | 58% | 83% | 75% | 57% | 69% | <=== | |
| NVDA Win Rate | 75% | 58% | 42% | 75% | 75% | 71% | 66% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 57% | 62% | ||
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| AVGO Max Drawdown | -47% | -4% | -34% | -1% | -6% | -37% | -21% | ||
| NVDA Max Drawdown | -16% | -11% | -62% | -2% | -4% | -30% | -21% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/5/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read NVDA Dip Buyer Analyses and AVGO Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.