NVIDIA or Broadcom: Which Stock Has More Upside?
Broadcom surged 7.2% during the past day. You may be tempted to buy more or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer NVIDIA gives you more. NVIDIA (NVDA) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Broadcom (AVGO) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in NVDA
- NVDA’s quarterly revenue growth was 62.5%, vs. AVGO’s 28.2%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 65.2%, ahead of AVGO’s 23.9%.
- NVDA leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 58.8% and 3-year average of 55.8%.
These differences become even clearer when you look at the financials side by side. The table highlights how AVGO’s fundamentals stack up against those of NVDA on growth, margins, momentum, and valuation multiples.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| AVGO | NVDA | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 60.4 | 41.0 | NVDA |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 28.2% | 62.5% | NVDA |
| Last 12 Months | 23.9% | 65.2% | NVDA |
| Last 3 Year Average | 25.2% | 91.6% | NVDA |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 40.8% | 58.8% | NVDA |
| Last 3 Year Average | 38.6% | 55.8% | NVDA |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 479.1% | 780.1% | 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
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See detailed fundamentals on Buy or Sell NVDA Stock and Buy or Sell AVGO Stock. Below we compare market return and related metrics across years.
Historical Market Performance
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| AVGO Return | 56% | -13% | 104% | 110% | 51% | -10% | 688% | ||
| NVDA Return | 125% | -50% | 239% | 171% | 39% | -8% | 1220% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | -1% | 81% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| AVGO Win Rate | 75% | 58% | 83% | 75% | 67% | 0% | 60% | ||
| NVDA Win Rate | 58% | 42% | 75% | 75% | 67% | 50% | 61% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | 62% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| AVGO Max Drawdown | -4% | -34% | -1% | -6% | -37% | -11% | -15% | ||
| NVDA Max Drawdown | -11% | -62% | -2% | -4% | -30% | -8% | -19% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -1% | -7% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] 2026 data is for the year up to 2/6/2026 (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.
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