Broadcom Stock Capital Return Hits $94 Bil
In the last five years, Broadcom (AVGO) stock has returned a notable $94 Bil back to its shareholders through cold, hard cash via dividends and buybacks. Let’s look at some numbers and compare how this payout power stacks up against the market’s biggest capital-return machines.
As it turns out, AVGO stock has returned the 14th highest amount to shareholders in history.
| AVGO | S&P Median | |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends | $49 Bil | $3.0 Bil |
| Share Repurchase | $45 Bil | $3.0 Bil |
| Total Returned | $94 Bil | $6.0 Bil |
| Total Returned as % of Current Market Cap | 6.4% | 19.1% |
Why should you care? Because dividends and share repurchases represent direct, tangible returns of capital to shareholders. They also signal management’s confidence in the company’s financial health and ability to generate sustainable cash flows. And there are more stocks like that. Here is a list of the top 10 companies ranked by total capital returned to shareholders via dividends and stock repurchases.
Top 10 Stocks By Total Shareholder Return
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| Total Money Returned | As % Of Current Market Cap | via Dividends | via Share Repurchases | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | $604 Bil | 16.2% | $89 Bil | $515 Bil |
| GOOGL | $328 Bil | 9.7% | $17 Bil | $310 Bil |
| MSFT | $265 Bil | 9.7% | $121 Bil | $144 Bil |
| JPM | $197 Bil | 24.6% | $84 Bil | $113 Bil |
| XOM | $167 Bil | 23.8% | $94 Bil | $73 Bil |
| META | $165 Bil | 12.0% | $10 Bil | $155 Bil |
| BAC | $140 Bil | 39.5% | $53 Bil | $88 Bil |
| CVX | $123 Bil | 29.8% | $67 Bil | $57 Bil |
| WFC | $116 Bil | 47.3% | $27 Bil | $90 Bil |
| V | $99 Bil | 16.9% | $22 Bil | $77 Bil |
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What do you notice here? The total capital returned to shareholders as a % of the current market cap appears inversely proportional to growth prospects for reinvestments. Stocks like Meta (META) and Microsoft (MSFT) are growing much faster, in a more predictable way, compared to the others, but they have returned a much lower fraction of their market cap to shareholders.
That’s the flip side to high capital returns. Sure, they are attractive, but you have to ask yourself the question: Am I sacrificing growth and sound fundamentals? With that in mind, let’s look at some numbers for AVGO. (see Buy or Sell Broadcom Stock for more details.)
Broadcom Fundamentals
- Revenue Growth: 25.2% LTM and 26.2% last 3-year average.
- Cash Generation: Nearly 42.3% free cash flow margin and 41.5% operating margin LTM.
- Recent Revenue Shocks: The minimum annual revenue growth in the last 3 years for AVGO was 12.9%.
- Valuation: Broadcom stock trades at a P/E multiple of 58.7
| AVGO | S&P Median | |
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| Sector | Information Technology | – |
| Industry | Semiconductors | – |
| PE Ratio | 58.7 | 23.6 |
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| LTM* Revenue Growth | 25.2% | 6.6% |
| 3Y Average Annual Revenue Growth | 26.2% | 5.5% |
| Min Annual Revenue Growth Last 3Y | 12.9% | 0.4% |
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| LTM* Operating Margin | 41.5% | 18.7% |
| 3Y Average Operating Margin | 38.2% | 18.2% |
| LTM* Free Cash Flow Margin | 42.3% | 14.3% |
*LTM: Last Twelve Months
The table gives a good overview of what you get from AVGO stock, but what about the risk?
AVGO Historical Risk
Broadcom isn’t immune to sharp drops. During the 2018 correction, it fell about 27%, and the COVID pandemic hit it even harder with a nearly 48% plunge. The inflation shock wasn’t easy either, dragging shares down about 35%. Even with solid fundamentals, these dips show the stock can take a serious hit when the market turns. It’s a reminder that no matter how strong a company looks, risk is always there.
But the risk is not limited to major market crashes. Stocks fall even when markets are good – think events like earnings, business updates, and outlook changes. Read AVGO Dip Buyer Analyses to see how the stock has recovered from sharp dips in the past.
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