Stock Analysis on Net

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Broadcom Inc., profitability ratios

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Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 68.93% 66.55% 61.36% 56.58% 55.24% 51.48%
Operating profit margin 45.25% 42.84% 31.03% 16.80% 15.24% 24.63%
Net profit margin 39.31% 34.62% 24.54% 12.39% 12.05% 58.80%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 58.70% 50.62% 26.99% 12.40% 10.92% 45.99%
Return on assets (ROA) 19.33% 15.69% 8.91% 3.90% 4.04% 24.46%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Broadcom Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Broadcom Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Broadcom Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Broadcom Inc. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Broadcom Inc. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Gross Profit Margin

Broadcom Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross margin 24,690 22,095 16,844 13,516 12,483 10,733
Net revenue 35,819 33,203 27,450 23,888 22,597 20,848
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 68.93% 66.55% 61.36% 56.58% 55.24% 51.48%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 46.12% 44.93% 48.25% 44.53% 42.61%
Analog Devices Inc. 64.01% 62.70% 61.83% 65.87% 67.00% 68.27%
Applied Materials Inc. 46.70% 46.51% 47.32% 44.72% 43.72% 45.31%
First Solar Inc. 39.19% 2.67% 24.97% 25.10% 17.93%
Intel Corp. 40.04% 42.61% 55.45% 56.01% 58.56%
KLA Corp. 59.81% 61.00% 59.93% 57.81% 59.08%
Micron Technology Inc. -9.11% 45.18% 37.62% 30.57% 45.72%
NVIDIA Corp. 56.93% 64.93% 62.34% 61.99% 61.21%
Qualcomm Inc. 55.70% 57.84% 57.51% 60.67% 64.57% 54.94%
Texas Instruments Inc. 62.90% 68.76% 67.47% 64.10% 63.71%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04).

1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 24,690 ÷ 35,819 = 68.93%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Broadcom Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Operating Profit Margin

Broadcom Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income 16,207 14,225 8,519 4,014 3,444 5,135
Net revenue 35,819 33,203 27,450 23,888 22,597 20,848
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 45.25% 42.84% 31.03% 16.80% 15.24% 24.63%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 1.77% 5.36% 22.20% 14.02% 9.37%
Analog Devices Inc. 31.07% 27.29% 23.12% 26.74% 28.55% 30.35%
Applied Materials Inc. 28.86% 30.20% 29.87% 25.37% 22.93% 27.80%
First Solar Inc. 25.83% -1.04% 20.07% 11.71% -5.28%
Intel Corp. 0.17% 3.70% 24.62% 30.41% 30.62%
KLA Corp. 38.06% 39.67% 35.97% 25.87% 30.41%
Micron Technology Inc. -36.97% 31.54% 22.68% 14.01% 31.51%
NVIDIA Corp. 15.66% 37.31% 27.18% 26.07% 32.47%
Qualcomm Inc. 21.74% 35.88% 29.16% 26.58% 31.59% 3.26%
Texas Instruments Inc. 41.85% 50.63% 48.84% 40.76% 39.79%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 17.85% 26.86% 28.08% 25.68% 28.02%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 26.16% 28.27% 28.69% 24.91% 25.33%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04).

1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 16,207 ÷ 35,819 = 45.25%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Broadcom Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Net Profit Margin

Broadcom Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Broadcom Inc. stockholders 14,082 11,495 6,736 2,960 2,724 12,259
Net revenue 35,819 33,203 27,450 23,888 22,597 20,848
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 39.31% 34.62% 24.54% 12.39% 12.05% 58.80%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 3.77% 5.59% 19.24% 25.50% 5.07%
Analog Devices Inc. 26.94% 22.88% 19.00% 21.79% 22.75% 24.12%
Applied Materials Inc. 25.86% 25.31% 25.53% 21.04% 18.52% 19.20%
First Solar Inc. 25.03% -1.69% 16.03% 14.69% -3.75%
Intel Corp. 3.11% 12.71% 25.14% 26.84% 29.25%
KLA Corp. 32.27% 36.06% 30.04% 20.96% 25.73%
Micron Technology Inc. -37.54% 28.24% 21.16% 12.54% 26.97%
NVIDIA Corp. 16.19% 36.23% 25.98% 25.61% 35.34%
Qualcomm Inc. 20.19% 29.27% 26.94% 22.09% 18.07% -21.40%
Texas Instruments Inc. 37.16% 43.68% 42.35% 38.69% 34.88%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 16.57% 25.23% 25.67% 23.02% 24.15%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 21.99% 23.89% 25.57% 21.36% 22.17%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04).

1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Broadcom Inc. stockholders ÷ Net revenue
= 100 × 14,082 ÷ 35,819 = 39.31%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Broadcom Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Broadcom Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Broadcom Inc. stockholders 14,082 11,495 6,736 2,960 2,724 12,259
Stockholders’ equity 23,988 22,709 24,962 23,874 24,941 26,657
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 58.70% 50.62% 26.99% 12.40% 10.92% 45.99%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 1.53% 2.41% 42.18% 42.66% 12.06%
Analog Devices Inc. 9.32% 7.54% 3.66% 10.17% 11.64% 13.61%
Applied Materials Inc. 41.94% 53.51% 48.08% 34.21% 32.94% 48.44%
First Solar Inc. 12.42% -0.76% 7.86% 7.22% -2.26%
Intel Corp. 1.60% 7.90% 20.83% 25.79% 27.16%
KLA Corp. 116.01% 237.04% 61.53% 45.65% 44.21%
Micron Technology Inc. -13.22% 17.41% 13.34% 6.89% 17.59%
NVIDIA Corp. 19.76% 36.65% 25.64% 22.91% 44.33%
Qualcomm Inc. 33.51% 71.81% 90.88% 85.54% 89.35% -524.14%
Texas Instruments Inc. 38.53% 60.02% 58.27% 60.90% 56.33%
ROE, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 12.31% 21.37% 24.53% 23.60% 25.57%
ROE, Industry
Information Technology 31.55% 38.07% 42.16% 35.04% 36.44%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04).

1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Broadcom Inc. stockholders ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 14,082 ÷ 23,988 = 58.70%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Broadcom Inc. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Broadcom Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Nov 4, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Broadcom Inc. stockholders 14,082 11,495 6,736 2,960 2,724 12,259
Total assets 72,861 73,249 75,570 75,933 67,493 50,124
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 19.33% 15.69% 8.91% 3.90% 4.04% 24.46%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 1.26% 1.95% 25.46% 27.78% 5.66%
Analog Devices Inc. 6.79% 5.46% 2.66% 5.69% 6.37% 7.31%
Applied Materials Inc. 22.31% 24.41% 22.80% 16.19% 14.22% 18.64%
First Solar Inc. 8.02% -0.54% 6.32% 5.60% -1.53%
Intel Corp. 0.88% 4.40% 11.80% 13.65% 15.42%
KLA Corp. 24.07% 26.37% 20.23% 13.11% 13.05%
Micron Technology Inc. -9.08% 13.11% 9.96% 5.01% 12.91%
NVIDIA Corp. 10.61% 22.07% 15.05% 16.15% 31.15%
Qualcomm Inc. 14.17% 26.39% 21.93% 14.60% 13.31% -14.88%
Texas Instruments Inc. 20.12% 32.16% 31.48% 28.91% 27.84%
ROA, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 6.93% 12.10% 13.17% 11.57% 12.92%
ROA, Industry
Information Technology 12.91% 14.89% 15.54% 12.09% 12.74%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-11-04).

1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Broadcom Inc. stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 14,082 ÷ 72,861 = 19.33%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Broadcom Inc. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.