AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
$425.28
▲ 1.1%Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET
AVGO at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Strong · 79/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 63.7% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$1.71T
P/E
69.01x
Forward P/E (est.)
49.3x
ROE
36.4%
Revenue Growth
32.3%
EPS Growth
125.8%
Profit Margin
38.9%
FCF Yield
11.3%
Debt / Equity
0.8x
ROIC
22.0%
Interest Coverage
6.45x
Current Ratio
2.24x
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.3%
Rating Score
79/100
Broadcom blends a high-margin custom-silicon and networking franchise with a large, sticky infrastructure-software business after the VMware acquisition. Custom AI accelerators for hyperscalers have become a major new growth driver alongside reliable free cash flow.
Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (9 years of history).
The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.
66.6% average over the last 3 years
±7.0 pts around 59.9% across 9 years
grew in 8 of the last 8 year-over-year periods
positive in 9 of 9 years
22.0% latest fiscal year
A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.
Institutional-style technical read — sample, educational only
Uptrend — price ($425.28) is above the 50-day ($409.43) and 200-day ($361.45) averages.
Setup type
Range / mean-reversion
Holding time
1–6 weeks
Risk level
Medium
Risk / reward
1 : 0.2
Trade levels
Entry zone
$402.02 – $425.28
Stop loss
$348.68
Target 1
$426.48
Target 2
$479.56
Target 3
$502.83
Position sizing: Scale in; risk ≤ 1% of capital, half-size to start.
Technical analysis
RSI(14) is soft (41); the MACD histogram is negative (downward momentum). Uptrend — price ($425.28) is above the 50-day ($409.43) and 200-day ($361.45) averages. ATR(14) is $15.51 (~3.6% of price), which sets the stop distance. Recent support sits near $356.43 and resistance near $426.48; the 52-week range is $262.73–$495.00.
Fundamental analysis
Revenue is growing at 32.3%, net margin near 38.9%, ROE roughly 36.4%; shares trade at 69x earnings. Quality score: 79/100.
Options flow
Live options-flow data needs a paid feed, so it isn't shown. For realized volatility, ATR of $15.51 (~3.6%/day) is the range to size stops and any option strikes around.
Volume analysis
The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average volume — roughly in line with normal activity.
Catalysts
The next quarterly earnings report is the main near-term catalyst. Technically, watch for a break and hold above $426.48 or a loss of $356.43.
Bullish scenario
Custom AI silicon and networking position it as a key AI beneficiary.
Bearish scenario
Acquisition-driven model carries meaningful leverage.
Invalidation
A daily close below $348.68 invalidates this setup read.
Probability-based scenario using sample data — not a recommendation or a guarantee of profit. Prioritize capital preservation, use stops, and size positions for risk. Past performance does not predict future results.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what AVGO's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. AVGO trades near $425.28, above its 50-day average ($409.43) and 200-day average ($361.45). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 41 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. AVGO's is $15.51 (~3.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month AVGO found buyers near $356.43 (support) and sellers near $426.48 (resistance); its 52-week range is $262.73–$495.00. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
23.5%
Revenue grew from $17.64B in 2017 to $63.89B in 2025, a 17.5% CAGR. The most recent year grew about 32.3% year over year, a healthy pace pointing to durable demand.
Gross Margin
67.8%
Operating Margin
39.9%
Net Margin
—
ROE
36.4%
Gross margin runs near 68.3% with operating margin around 43.4% and net margin near 38.9%. Return on equity of roughly 36.4% indicates strong capital efficiency, and the margin profile has trended high and stable over the period shown.
Total Debt
$64.91B
Net Debt
$45.28B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.78x
Debt / Equity
0.8x
Interest-bearing debt is about 6.0% of market capitalization and the debt-to-equity ratio is roughly 0.80x. Leverage is low, leaving the balance sheet well within comfortable limits.
Operating CF
$27.54B
Free Cash Flow
$26.91B
FCF Margin
42.1%
Operating cash flow comfortably exceeds reported net income, and free cash flow yield is around 11.3%. Cash generation is robust and supports buybacks, dividends, and reinvestment.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.
Dividend yield
0.7%
Per share (latest FY)
$2.36
Total paid (latest FY)
$11.14B
History on record
9 years
dividend uses 41% of free cash flow
total dividends increased 8 years in a row
no cuts in the last 9 years on record
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
69.01x
P/S
28.05x
P/B
23.78x
EV / EBITDA
35x
Shares trade at roughly 69x trailing earnings (30x forward), 28.1x sales, and 35x EV/EBITDA. That is a premium multiple that prices in continued high growth — execution risk is elevated. Our internal rating is Strong.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$234.26
Current price
$425.28
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$26.91B
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where AVGO sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 98 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How AVGO stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (230 S&P 500 companies), AVGO ranks #9 of 230 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (69x P/E vs. 38.9x median) with a higher return on equity (36.4% vs. 17.5%) and faster revenue growth (32.3% vs. 17.7%).
P/E vs sector
69x
median 38.9x
ROE vs sector
36.4%
median 17.5%
Growth vs sector
32.3%
median 17.7%
Sector rank
#9
of 230 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 230 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $425.28 today · expected CAGR -9% – 1%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $84.33B | $111.32B | $146.94B | $193.96B | $256.02B |
| Net income | $8.43B | $11.13B | $14.69B | $19.40B | $25.60B |
| EPS | $2.09 | $2.76 | $3.64 | $4.81 | $6.35 |
| Share price (low) | $85.75 | $113.18 | $149.40 | $197.21 | $260.32 |
| Share price (high) | $144.30 | $190.48 | $251.44 | $331.90 | $438.10 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -80% / -66% | -48% / -33% | -29% / -16% | -17% / -6% | -9% / 1% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
- Custom AI silicon and networking position it as a key AI beneficiary.
- VMware adds recurring, high-margin software revenue.
- Strong free cash flow funds dividends and deleveraging.
- Acquisition-driven model carries meaningful leverage.
- Customer concentration in custom-silicon programs.
- Rich valuation after a strong run.
- Integration and leverage risk from large M&A.
- AI-spending cyclicality.
- Customer concentration.
Broadcom is a diversified AI-and-software compounder with strong cash generation, suited to investors comfortable with an acquisitive, leveraged model.
Analyst Ratings
What 56 Wall Street analysts covering AVGO recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Latest SEC Filings
AVGO's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
In the Idea Lab
AVGO — frequently asked questions
Is AVGO a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Broadcom Inc. Strong (79/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is AVGO's rating on The Stocks School?
Broadcom Inc. currently scores 79/100 (Strong) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does AVGO's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Broadcom Inc.'s SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for AVGO calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this AVGO analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AVGO. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
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