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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
Broadcom Inc., debt and solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-20).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Broadcom Inc.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s financial leverage ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Broadcom Inc.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Broadcom Inc.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Equity
Broadcom Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Broadcom Inc. stockholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Debt to Capital
Broadcom Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s debt to capital ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Debt to Assets
Broadcom Inc., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Apple Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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| Debt to Assets, Sector | |||||||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | Broadcom Inc.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Financial Leverage
Broadcom Inc., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Nov 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | ||
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| Apple Inc. | |
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| Applied Materials Inc. | |
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| Cisco Systems Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 2018 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Broadcom Inc. stockholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s financial leverage ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Interest Coverage
Broadcom Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Nov 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | ||
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| Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | |
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| Add: Income tax expense | |
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| Add: Interest expense | |
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| Apple Inc. | |
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| Applied Materials Inc. | |
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| Cisco Systems Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| NVIDIA Corp. | |
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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| Interest Coverage, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |
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| Technology | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 2018 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | Broadcom Inc.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
Broadcom Inc., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Nov 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | ||
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| Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | |
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| Add: Income tax expense | |
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| Add: Interest expense | |
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| Benchmarks | |||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||
| Apple Inc. | |
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| Applied Materials Inc. | |
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| Cisco Systems Inc. | |
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| Intel Corp. | |
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| NVIDIA Corp. | |
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| Qualcomm Inc. | |
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| Texas Instruments Inc. | |
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| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | |||||||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | |
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| Technology | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2017-12-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-12-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-K (filing date: 2014-12-29), 10-K (filing date: 2013-12-20).
1 2018 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | Broadcom Inc.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |