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Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Broadcom Inc., profitability 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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Broadcom Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Broadcom Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Broadcom Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Broadcom Inc.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Gross Profit Margin
Broadcom Inc., gross profit margin 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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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
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Broadcom Inc.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Operating Profit Margin
Broadcom Inc., operating profit margin 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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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
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income (loss) ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Broadcom Inc.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Profit Margin
Broadcom Inc., net profit margin 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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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
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common stock ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Broadcom Inc.’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Broadcom Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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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
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common stock ÷ Total Broadcom Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Broadcom Inc.’s ROE improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Broadcom Inc., ROA 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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| ROA, 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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| ROA, 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
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to common stock ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Broadcom Inc.’s ROA improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |