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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios 
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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Broadcom Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)

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May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Nov 3, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 May 5, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 66.09% 64.70% 63.03% 63.90% 65.05% 67.06% 68.93% 68.28% 67.71% 66.98% 66.55% 65.68% 64.42% 62.95% 61.36% 60.18% 58.98% 57.54% 56.58% 55.70% 55.21% 55.32% 55.24%
Operating profit margin 35.94% 32.35% 26.10% 27.93% 30.84% 36.50% 45.25% 45.00% 45.19% 44.23% 42.84% 40.47% 37.37% 34.35% 31.03% 28.16% 24.83% 20.81% 16.80% 15.27% 14.85% 15.90% 15.24%
Net profit margin 22.64% 18.47% 11.43% 10.88% 24.10% 29.93% 39.31% 39.25% 39.06% 37.19% 34.62% 31.96% 29.76% 27.47% 24.54% 22.90% 19.11% 16.01% 12.39% 10.70% 10.97% 11.64% 12.05%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 18.56% 14.43% 8.71% 7.76% 14.68% 16.55% 58.70% 63.03% 62.20% 54.90% 50.62% 48.50% 42.58% 34.09% 26.99% 24.94% 20.40% 16.49% 12.40% 10.54% 10.48% 10.83% 10.92%
Return on assets (ROA) 7.85% 6.09% 3.56% 3.03% 5.86% 6.54% 19.33% 19.44% 19.10% 17.54% 15.69% 14.20% 12.45% 10.69% 8.91% 8.00% 6.47% 5.14% 3.90% 3.13% 3.08% 3.26% 4.04%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

Gross Profit Margin
The gross profit margin data begins from February 2020 and exhibits a consistent upward trend through the majority of the period analyzed. Starting at 55.24%, it gradually increases to a peak of 68.93% in October 2023. Following this peak, there is a slight decline observed through to August 2024, reaching 63.9%, but subsequently, it recovers somewhat to 66.09% by the end of the series in May 2025. This suggests strong and improving cost management or pricing power over the period, despite some volatility towards the later quarters.
Operating Profit Margin
The operating profit margin shows a clear upward trend from February 2020, starting modestly at 15.24%. It experiences steady and significant improvement, reaching a high of 45.25% by October 2023. Post this peak, there is a noticeable decrease to 26.1% in November 2024, followed by some recovery up to 35.94% in May 2025. This volatility toward the later periods may indicate increased operating expenses or other operational challenges, after a prolonged phase of substantial margin expansion.
Net Profit Margin
Net profit margin also starts at 12.05% in February 2020 and follows a trend of continuous growth, peaking at 39.31% in October 2023. This is followed by a relatively sharp decline to as low as 10.88% in November 2024. The margin then improves to 22.64% by May 2025. This pattern mirrors the operating margin trend, implying that reductions in operating efficiency or extraordinary expenses influenced net profitability during the latter stages observed.
Return on Equity (ROE)
ROE shows a strong and sustained improvement over time, beginning at 10.92% in February 2020 and escalating to a substantial peak of 63.03% by October 2023. Subsequently, a sharp decline ensues, dropping drastically to 7.76% by November 2024. Thereafter, a modest recovery occurs with the ROE rising to 18.56% by May 2025. This significant fluctuation toward the end of the period suggests considerable variability in leverage, net income, or equity base, which may have affected shareholder returns.
Return on Assets (ROA)
The return on assets metric shows a gradual but consistent increase from 4.04% in February 2020 to a peak of 19.44% in October 2023. This is followed by a sudden decline to 3.03% in November 2024, and a subsequent partial recovery to 7.85% by May 2025. The pattern is consistent with ROE trends, potentially indicating changes in asset utilization or profitability impacting overall asset efficiency during the reported periods.

Return on Sales


Return on Investment


Gross Profit Margin

Broadcom Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Nov 3, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 May 5, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross margin 10,197 10,145 9,002 8,356 7,776 7,375 6,407 6,164 6,115 6,004 5,926 5,681 5,439 5,049 4,638 4,197 4,057 3,952 3,747 3,316 3,189 3,264 3,152 3,034 3,089 3,208
Net revenue 15,004 14,916 14,054 13,072 12,487 11,961 9,295 8,876 8,733 8,915 8,930 8,464 8,103 7,706 7,407 6,778 6,610 6,655 6,467 5,821 5,742 5,858 5,776 5,515 5,517 5,789
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 66.09% 64.70% 63.03% 63.90% 65.05% 67.06% 68.93% 68.28% 67.71% 66.98% 66.55% 65.68% 64.42% 62.95% 61.36% 60.18% 58.98% 57.54% 56.58% 55.70% 55.21% 55.32% 55.24%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 50.09% 49.35% 48.38% 47.61% 46.76% 46.12% 45.01% 43.70% 43.98% 44.93% 46.55% 48.01% 48.53% 48.25% 46.82% 45.71% 44.79% 44.53%
Analog Devices Inc. 58.76% 57.16% 57.08% 57.85% 59.84% 62.47% 64.01% 65.23% 65.69% 65.62% 62.70% 58.63% 58.33% 57.81% 61.83% 68.04% 67.36% 66.37% 65.87% 65.39% 65.56% 66.43% 67.00%
Applied Materials Inc. 48.14% 47.73% 47.46% 47.41% 47.18% 46.98% 46.70% 46.40% 46.35% 46.39% 46.51% 47.05% 47.51% 47.67% 47.32% 46.69% 45.83% 44.96% 44.72% 44.23% 44.04% 43.81% 43.72%
Intel Corp. 31.67% 32.66% 34.67% 41.42% 41.49% 40.04% 38.14% 38.27% 38.34% 42.61% 46.56% 49.85% 54.32% 55.45% 56.27% 55.59% 54.62% 56.01%
KLA Corp. 59.68% 59.75% 59.97% 59.57% 59.76% 59.44% 59.81% 60.16% 60.69% 61.23% 61.00% 60.86% 60.77% 60.27% 59.93% 59.38% 58.80% 58.43% 57.81% 56.81% 56.09% 57.21% 59.08%
Lam Research Corp. 47.60% 47.47% 47.32% 46.84% 45.23% 44.80% 44.62% 44.65% 45.31% 45.74% 45.69% 45.93% 46.30% 46.19% 46.53% 46.49% 46.59% 46.43% 45.88% 45.86% 45.20% 45.13% 45.15%
Micron Technology Inc. 34.73% 30.92% 22.35% 11.42% -0.32% -14.49% -9.11% 9.03% 27.51% 41.34% 45.18% 46.89% 45.81% 41.37% 37.62% 33.66% 30.70% 31.37% 30.57% 29.03% 30.33% 36.11% 45.72%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 55.37% 55.32% 55.29% 55.31% 55.52% 56.07% 56.80% 57.65% 58.28% 58.44% 58.34% 58.05% 57.34% 56.75% 56.18% 55.49% 55.25% 55.18%
NVIDIA Corp. 75.98% 75.29% 72.72% 69.85% 64.62% 56.31% 56.93% 57.84% 60.45% 65.26% 64.93% 64.40% 63.76% 62.43% 62.34% 62.62% 62.84% 63.47% 61.99%
Qualcomm Inc. 55.68% 55.99% 56.21% 55.90% 55.80% 55.54% 55.70% 56.31% 56.46% 57.22% 57.84% 57.99% 58.51% 58.16% 57.51% 59.82% 59.99% 60.17% 60.67% 56.96% 65.07% 65.22% 64.57%
Texas Instruments Inc. 58.02% 58.14% 58.63% 59.36% 61.01% 62.90% 64.46% 66.29% 67.64% 68.76% 69.51% 69.26% 68.68% 67.47% 66.36% 65.46% 64.70% 64.10%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross marginQ2 2025 + Gross marginQ1 2025 + Gross marginQ4 2024 + Gross marginQ3 2024) ÷ (Net revenueQ2 2025 + Net revenueQ1 2025 + Net revenueQ4 2024 + Net revenueQ3 2024)
= 100 × (10,197 + 10,145 + 9,002 + 8,356) ÷ (15,004 + 14,916 + 14,054 + 13,072) = 66.09%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

The data reveals trends in gross margin, net revenue, and gross profit margin percentages over multiple quarterly periods.

Gross Margin
The gross margin figures demonstrate an overall upward trend from $3,208 million in early 2019 to $10,197 million in mid-2025. There were minor fluctuations in the earlier periods, with values oscillating around the $3,000 to $6,000 million range through 2019 to early 2023. From 2023 onward, the gross margin increased more substantially, rising steadily each quarter and surpassing the $10,000 million mark by the second quarter of 2025. This reflects consistent growth in absolute gross profit over the analyzed timeframe.
Net Revenue
The net revenue similarly shows positive growth over the period. Starting at $5,789 million in early 2019, the revenue shows some volatility initially, with mild decreases and recoveries through late 2021. Beginning in 2022, revenue grew more consistently, progressing from approximately $7,700 million to over $15,000 million by the second quarter of 2025. This substantially increased revenue base supports the rising gross margin figures and highlights expanding sales or service activity.
Gross Profit Margin Percentage
The gross profit margin percentage is only available from early 2020 onward, starting at roughly 55.24%. It exhibits a clear increasing trend, advancing steadily through the quarters to reach approximately 68.93% by early 2024. Subsequently, a slight decline occurs, with margins tapering to around 63.03% by late 2024. However, the figure rebounds back to 66.09% by mid-2025. Overall, this demonstrates an improvement in cost efficiency or pricing power over the years, with some variances in the later stages, possibly due to changing cost structures or market conditions.

In summary, the company experienced significant growth in both gross margin and net revenue over the observed period. The gross profit margin percentage improved notably until early 2024, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency, before some fluctuations in the most recent quarters. The trends suggest expanding scale and improving profitability, although the recent margin variability may warrant monitoring for potential underlying causes.


Operating Profit Margin

Broadcom Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Nov 3, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 May 5, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income 5,829 6,260 4,627 3,788 2,965 2,083 4,240 3,856 4,008 4,103 3,986 3,737 3,394 3,108 2,581 2,126 1,975 1,837 1,526 1,008 766 714 1,054 865 970 555
Net revenue 15,004 14,916 14,054 13,072 12,487 11,961 9,295 8,876 8,733 8,915 8,930 8,464 8,103 7,706 7,407 6,778 6,610 6,655 6,467 5,821 5,742 5,858 5,776 5,515 5,517 5,789
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 35.94% 32.35% 26.10% 27.93% 30.84% 36.50% 45.25% 45.00% 45.19% 44.23% 42.84% 40.47% 37.37% 34.35% 31.03% 28.16% 24.83% 20.81% 16.80% 15.27% 14.85% 15.90% 15.24%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 9.62% 7.37% 5.64% 3.74% 2.55% 1.77% -0.41% -1.73% 0.73% 5.36% 11.48% 16.83% 20.86% 22.20% 20.27% 18.83% 16.23% 14.02%
Analog Devices Inc. 22.71% 20.76% 21.56% 21.63% 24.23% 28.34% 31.07% 33.43% 33.06% 32.15% 27.29% 20.49% 20.42% 18.87% 23.12% 31.59% 30.06% 28.83% 26.74% 24.91% 25.30% 26.56% 28.55%
Applied Materials Inc. 29.66% 29.22% 28.95% 29.02% 28.87% 28.89% 28.86% 28.92% 29.28% 29.64% 30.20% 31.03% 31.80% 31.37% 29.87% 28.47% 26.49% 25.30% 25.37% 24.26% 23.58% 23.20% 22.93%
Intel Corp. -20.57% -21.99% -17.52% -0.83% 0.89% 0.17% -6.86% -7.01% -6.16% 3.70% 12.16% 18.88% 25.87% 24.62% 25.93% 26.00% 26.17% 30.41%
KLA Corp. 35.37% 34.78% 34.10% 33.27% 34.30% 37.20% 38.06% 39.00% 39.86% 40.05% 39.67% 39.30% 38.90% 37.26% 35.97% 34.43% 28.42% 27.28% 25.87% 23.51% 26.24% 27.73% 30.41%
Lam Research Corp. 29.50% 28.89% 28.61% 28.03% 27.08% 28.42% 29.69% 30.76% 31.76% 31.71% 31.24% 31.18% 31.60% 31.06% 30.64% 29.55% 28.68% 28.02% 26.62% 26.37% 25.20% 25.40% 25.53%
Micron Technology Inc. 19.76% 15.83% 5.19% -7.91% -22.77% -41.18% -36.97% -15.14% 8.73% 25.27% 31.54% 34.38% 31.86% 27.17% 22.68% 17.60% 15.21% 15.19% 14.01% 12.33% 13.36% 20.04% 31.51%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 25.67% 24.44% 23.81% 24.13% 24.78% 26.45% 27.86% 28.43% 29.71% 29.36% 28.04% 26.27% 23.47% 21.73% 20.27% 19.87% 18.65% 18.81%
NVIDIA Corp. 61.87% 59.85% 54.12% 45.94% 33.04% 17.37% 15.66% 20.79% 26.93% 33.69% 37.31% 35.34% 33.36% 28.62% 27.18% 27.17% 27.13% 29.41% 26.07%
Qualcomm Inc. 27.14% 26.29% 25.85% 23.83% 23.35% 22.74% 21.74% 26.03% 30.91% 33.66% 35.88% 35.82% 32.65% 30.88% 29.16% 31.74% 30.35% 29.04% 26.58% 17.52% 32.49% 32.59% 31.59%
Texas Instruments Inc. 34.29% 34.94% 35.78% 37.03% 39.78% 41.85% 44.03% 46.54% 48.77% 50.63% 51.84% 51.52% 50.55% 48.84% 47.02% 45.19% 42.73% 40.76%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating incomeQ2 2025 + Operating incomeQ1 2025 + Operating incomeQ4 2024 + Operating incomeQ3 2024) ÷ (Net revenueQ2 2025 + Net revenueQ1 2025 + Net revenueQ4 2024 + Net revenueQ3 2024)
= 100 × (5,829 + 6,260 + 4,627 + 3,788) ÷ (15,004 + 14,916 + 14,054 + 13,072) = 35.94%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

The financial data reveals several notable trends in the company's quarterly performance over the examined periods.

Operating Income
Operating income fluctuates significantly but shows a general upward trend from early 2019 through early 2024. Starting at $555 million in February 2019, it rises overall, reaching a peak of $6,260 million in February 2025, despite some volatility, including a dip to $2,083 million in February 2024. This indicates strong growth in profitability, though with periods of marked decreases suggesting cyclical or external factors impacting earnings.
Net Revenue
Net revenue displays consistent growth across the entire timeline. Beginning at $5,789 million in February 2019, it climbs steadily to $15,004 million by May 2025. This continuous increase in sales suggests expanding business operations or increased market demand. Although there are minor fluctuations, the overall trajectory is positive, underlining sustained revenue expansion.
Operating Profit Margin
The operating profit margin exhibits a clear upward trend from the earliest available data point in November 2019 at approximately 15.24%, dramatically improving to a peak of 45.25% by October 2023. Following this peak, there is a decline to 26.10% in November 2024 before another partial recovery to about 35.94% in May 2025. This pattern indicates increasing operational efficiency and profitability over time, despite some recent margin compression.

In summary, the data reflects a company with robust revenue growth and improving profitability metrics over the long term. The increases in operating income and profit margin suggest enhanced operational leverage and cost management. However, recent volatility in operating income and margin highlights the need for ongoing attention to maintaining profitability amid shifting conditions.


Net Profit Margin

Broadcom Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Nov 3, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 May 5, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 4,965 5,503 4,324 (1,875) 2,121 1,325 3,524 3,303 3,481 3,774 3,359 3,074 2,590 2,472 1,989 1,876 1,493 1,378 1,324 688 563 385 847 715 691 471
Net revenue 15,004 14,916 14,054 13,072 12,487 11,961 9,295 8,876 8,733 8,915 8,930 8,464 8,103 7,706 7,407 6,778 6,610 6,655 6,467 5,821 5,742 5,858 5,776 5,515 5,517 5,789
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 22.64% 18.47% 11.43% 10.88% 24.10% 29.93% 39.31% 39.25% 39.06% 37.19% 34.62% 31.96% 29.76% 27.47% 24.54% 22.90% 19.11% 16.01% 12.39% 10.70% 10.97% 11.64% 12.05%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 8.03% 6.36% 7.52% 5.82% 4.89% 3.77% 0.94% -0.11% 1.71% 5.59% 9.96% 14.51% 17.98% 19.24% 26.72% 25.76% 25.24% 25.50%
Analog Devices Inc. 18.65% 16.75% 17.35% 17.07% 20.45% 24.34% 26.94% 29.23% 28.16% 27.27% 22.88% 17.00% 16.84% 15.18% 19.00% 26.15% 25.16% 23.99% 21.79% 20.14% 20.05% 21.06% 22.75%
Applied Materials Inc. 24.06% 22.95% 26.41% 27.74% 27.56% 27.03% 25.86% 24.27% 24.36% 24.57% 25.31% 26.42% 27.20% 27.10% 25.53% 24.54% 22.35% 21.19% 21.04% 19.58% 18.89% 18.83% 18.52%
Intel Corp. -36.19% -35.32% -29.42% 1.77% 7.36% 3.11% -3.11% -1.71% -5.06% 12.71% 19.13% 26.03% 31.68% 25.14% 26.89% 23.91% 23.93% 26.84%
KLA Corp. 29.58% 28.92% 28.15% 27.19% 27.98% 30.51% 32.27% 33.01% 33.77% 33.28% 36.06% 36.41% 36.57% 36.52% 30.04% 28.77% 22.52% 21.76% 20.96% 18.26% 21.55% 23.04% 25.73%
Lam Research Corp. 26.49% 26.02% 25.68% 25.35% 24.15% 25.08% 25.88% 26.08% 26.91% 26.96% 26.73% 27.13% 27.78% 27.07% 26.72% 26.07% 24.85% 23.60% 22.42% 21.81% 21.67% 22.38% 22.70%
Micron Technology Inc. 14.92% 13.34% 3.10% -7.20% -20.57% -42.47% -37.54% -16.02% 6.99% 22.78% 28.24% 30.61% 28.95% 24.86% 21.16% 16.20% 13.60% 13.59% 12.54% 11.16% 11.72% 17.01% 26.97%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 76.59% 80.95% 21.29% 21.70% 22.44% 23.47% 24.61% 24.50% 25.06% 24.39% 23.42% 22.40% 20.75% 20.04% 19.22% 19.13% 18.65% 19.47%
NVIDIA Corp. 55.04% 53.40% 48.85% 42.09% 31.59% 18.52% 16.19% 20.85% 26.03% 32.02% 36.23% 33.81% 32.33% 27.66% 25.98% 25.89% 25.94% 28.18% 25.61%
Qualcomm Inc. 26.11% 25.94% 26.03% 23.33% 23.03% 21.39% 20.19% 22.33% 25.67% 27.40% 29.27% 30.52% 28.42% 27.71% 26.94% 28.25% 27.28% 25.21% 22.09% 13.72% 16.36% 17.31% 18.07%
Texas Instruments Inc. 30.36% 30.68% 31.60% 33.01% 35.16% 37.16% 39.21% 40.84% 42.33% 43.68% 44.21% 43.78% 43.34% 42.35% 41.61% 40.12% 40.04% 38.69%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q2 2025 + Net income (loss)Q1 2025 + Net income (loss)Q4 2024 + Net income (loss)Q3 2024) ÷ (Net revenueQ2 2025 + Net revenueQ1 2025 + Net revenueQ4 2024 + Net revenueQ3 2024)
= 100 × (4,965 + 5,503 + 4,324 + -1,875) ÷ (15,004 + 14,916 + 14,054 + 13,072) = 22.64%

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Net income (loss)
The net income exhibits considerable variability across the periods analyzed. Initially, net income rose steadily from 471 million to 847 million US dollars between early 2019 and late 2019. A temporary decline occurred in early 2020, dropping to 385 million, likely influenced by external factors. Recovery followed with an upward trajectory, peaking at 3,774 million by early 2023. Subsequently, fluctuations are observed with values ranging between approximately 3,300 and 3,500 million until early 2024, where a sharp decline to 1,325 million was recorded. The following quarters show volatile behavior including a notable loss of 1,875 million in mid-2024, then a sharp rebound to over 5,000 million by early 2025. Overall, this pattern indicates periods of strong profitability interspersed with significant volatility.
Net revenue
Net revenue demonstrates a generally consistent upward trend over the time frame. Starting at approximately 5,789 million US dollars in early 2019, the revenue trend is predominantly positive, with minor short-term fluctuations. Revenue escalated steadily, surpassing 7,000 million in late 2021 and crossing 9,000 million by early 2024. From there, a marked acceleration is observed with revenue reaching over 15,000 million by mid-2025, indicating substantial growth in sales. This expansion suggests successful market engagement and possibly an increasing product/service demand.
Net profit margin
The net profit margin was not consistently reported in the earliest periods, but data from early 2020 onward allows for clear trend observation. Margins started around 12% and exhibited a strong upward trend, more than doubling to exceed 39% by late 2023. This significant improvement points to enhanced operational efficiency, better cost management, or high-margin product contributions. However, a steep drop occurred in early 2024, with margins declining from nearly 40% to below 11% by mid-2024, aligning with the observed loss in net income. Margins then partially recovered to the range of 18-23% in the most recent quarters, reflecting some stabilization but remaining below the prior peak levels.
Summary
The financial data reveals strong revenue growth over the analyzed periods, supported by rising net income and improving profit margins for much of the timeline. However, considerable volatility is present in net income and profitability metrics during 2024, highlighted by a loss and margin contraction, which contrasts with the otherwise positive trends. The rebound in subsequent quarters suggests efforts to return to profitability. These patterns indicate both growth opportunities and risks associated with profit sustainability. Monitoring these fluctuations will be critical for assessing long-term financial health.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Broadcom Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Nov 3, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 May 5, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 4,965 5,503 4,324 (1,875) 2,121 1,325 3,524 3,303 3,481 3,774 3,359 3,074 2,590 2,472 1,989 1,876 1,493 1,378 1,324 688 563 385 847 715 691 471
Stockholders’ equity 69,586 69,789 67,678 65,651 69,961 70,284 23,988 22,079 22,007 23,310 22,709 20,876 20,963 22,968 24,962 24,340 23,939 23,973 23,874 23,557 23,942 24,368 24,941 21,503 22,172 23,224
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 18.56% 14.43% 8.71% 7.76% 14.68% 16.55% 58.70% 63.03% 62.20% 54.90% 50.62% 48.50% 42.58% 34.09% 26.99% 24.94% 20.40% 16.49% 12.40% 10.54% 10.48% 10.83% 10.92%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 3.85% 2.85% 3.20% 2.39% 1.99% 1.53% 0.38% -0.05% 0.72% 2.41% 4.17% 5.67% 6.13% 42.18% 55.62% 48.63% 44.51% 42.66%
Analog Devices Inc. 5.23% 4.46% 4.65% 4.70% 6.07% 7.92% 9.32% 10.45% 10.06% 9.39% 7.54% 5.15% 4.43% 3.43% 3.66% 13.87% 12.83% 11.63% 10.17% 9.44% 9.59% 10.37% 11.64%
Applied Materials Inc. 35.64% 34.06% 37.77% 39.54% 40.14% 41.07% 41.94% 42.69% 45.93% 48.06% 53.51% 55.06% 58.35% 55.09% 48.08% 44.00% 36.95% 33.62% 34.21% 33.30% 32.31% 32.64% 32.94%
Intel Corp. -19.24% -18.89% -16.04% 0.85% 3.84% 1.60% -1.61% -0.91% -2.91% 7.90% 13.32% 18.88% 23.87% 20.83% 23.42% 21.78% 23.30% 25.79%
KLA Corp. 89.51% 83.33% 82.00% 84.34% 88.92% 103.76% 116.01% 130.76% 136.01% 156.01% 237.04% 77.19% 73.76% 70.61% 61.53% 59.60% 46.59% 46.99% 45.65% 44.35% 42.61% 42.32% 44.21%
Lam Research Corp. 48.75% 47.89% 44.82% 45.00% 42.06% 49.36% 54.94% 58.49% 61.71% 65.45% 73.35% 75.35% 70.88% 73.28% 64.85% 64.42% 53.86% 48.15% 43.53% 46.21% 47.26% 43.02% 46.89%
Micron Technology Inc. 9.61% 8.30% 1.72% -3.48% -8.59% -16.02% -13.22% -6.41% 3.41% 12.55% 17.41% 20.12% 18.86% 16.04% 13.34% 9.77% 7.86% 7.51% 6.89% 5.98% 6.20% 9.62% 17.59%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 55.95% 56.80% 18.47% 18.72% 19.40% 20.85% 23.12% 24.62% 26.34% 26.23% 25.56% 23.59% 20.83% 19.46% 18.25% 18.30% 17.04% 17.01%
NVIDIA Corp. 91.15% 86.68% 69.24% 56.78% 37.54% 19.55% 19.76% 27.90% 32.45% 35.93% 36.65% 34.49% 33.48% 28.37% 25.64% 24.95% 24.36% 25.34% 22.91%
Qualcomm Inc. 39.82% 39.27% 38.60% 35.31% 34.27% 33.67% 33.51% 41.68% 53.52% 62.58% 71.81% 80.15% 83.73% 88.12% 90.88% 112.56% 108.05% 91.17% 85.54% 83.00% 132.94% 94.02% 89.35%
Texas Instruments Inc. 29.70% 28.39% 28.75% 30.86% 34.78% 38.53% 42.70% 48.22% 54.16% 60.02% 61.52% 60.86% 58.62% 58.27% 60.23% 60.30% 60.73% 60.90%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 Q2 2025 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q2 2025 + Net income (loss)Q1 2025 + Net income (loss)Q4 2024 + Net income (loss)Q3 2024) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (4,965 + 5,503 + 4,324 + -1,875) ÷ 69,586 = 18.56%

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Net Income (Loss)
The net income demonstrates a general upward trend from early 2019 through 2023, starting at $471 million and peaking at $3,774 million in January 2023. After this peak, fluctuations are observed, with a slight decline to $3,303 million in July 2023, then a recovery to $3,524 million by October 2023. However, a sharp decline to $1,325 million occurs in February 2024, followed by an increase to $2,121 million in May 2024. A substantial decrease is noted in August 2024 with a loss of $1,875 million, but net income rebounds significantly to $4,324 million in November 2024, subsequently climbing to $5,503 million in February 2025 before a minor decrease to $4,965 million in May 2025. This volatility towards the later periods suggests instability or extraordinary items impacting profitability.
Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity displays relative stability from 2019 through early 2023, fluctuating within the $20 billion to $25 billion range, with a slight downward trend noticeable in mid-2022. From February 2024 onward, equity amounts increase substantially, peaking near $70 billion between February and May 2024. This sharp rise is followed by a decline to approximately $65.7 billion in August 2024 and a recovery to around $69.6 billion by May 2025. The pronounced increase in stockholders’ equity during 2024 indicates possible capital infusions, retained earnings accumulation, or revaluation effects.
Return on Equity (ROE)
ROE is available from February 2020 onward and shows a consistent upward trend initially, rising from around 10.92% in February 2020 to a peak of 63.03% in July 2023. Shortly after, ROE experiences a significant decline, dropping to 16.55% in February 2024 and further reducing to 7.76% by August 2024 before rebounding moderately to 18.56% in May 2025. The initially rising ROE aligns with the improvement in net income, reflecting increasing operational efficiency or profitability relative to equity. The subsequent volatility and sharp decline in ROE correspond with the fluctuations in net income and changes in equity, highlighting increased financial risk or extraordinary fluctuations in profitability.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Broadcom Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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May 4, 2025 Feb 2, 2025 Nov 3, 2024 Aug 4, 2024 May 5, 2024 Feb 4, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Jul 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 May 1, 2022 Jan 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Aug 1, 2021 May 2, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 May 3, 2020 Feb 2, 2020 Nov 3, 2019 Aug 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 Feb 3, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) 4,965 5,503 4,324 (1,875) 2,121 1,325 3,524 3,303 3,481 3,774 3,359 3,074 2,590 2,472 1,989 1,876 1,493 1,378 1,324 688 563 385 847 715 691 471
Total assets 164,630 165,358 165,645 167,966 175,211 177,870 72,861 71,595 71,667 72,976 73,249 71,326 71,719 73,224 75,570 75,880 75,524 76,972 75,933 79,298 81,548 81,006 67,493 69,767 70,916 72,110
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 7.85% 6.09% 3.56% 3.03% 5.86% 6.54% 19.33% 19.44% 19.10% 17.54% 15.69% 14.20% 12.45% 10.69% 8.91% 8.00% 6.47% 5.14% 3.90% 3.13% 3.08% 3.26% 4.04%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 3.11% 2.37% 2.62% 1.99% 1.64% 1.26% 0.31% -0.04% 0.58% 1.95% 3.35% 4.64% 5.07% 25.46% 35.59% 32.14% 28.70% 27.78%
Analog Devices Inc. 3.87% 3.26% 3.39% 3.41% 4.38% 5.82% 6.79% 7.60% 7.32% 6.83% 5.46% 3.75% 3.23% 2.50% 2.66% 7.86% 7.23% 6.56% 5.69% 5.15% 5.21% 5.67% 6.37%
Applied Materials Inc. 20.09% 19.03% 20.86% 22.14% 22.86% 22.69% 22.31% 21.19% 22.31% 23.07% 24.41% 25.40% 26.54% 25.76% 22.80% 21.68% 18.40% 16.55% 16.19% 15.05% 13.37% 14.30% 14.22%
Intel Corp. -9.99% -9.55% -8.25% 0.47% 2.11% 0.88% -0.87% -0.50% -1.54% 4.40% 7.61% 11.21% 13.96% 11.80% 12.56% 12.00% 12.35% 13.65%
KLA Corp. 21.39% 18.92% 17.90% 17.45% 18.95% 21.95% 24.07% 25.64% 25.79% 24.99% 26.37% 26.21% 25.57% 24.46% 20.23% 18.68% 13.93% 13.85% 13.11% 11.57% 12.30% 12.20% 13.05%
Lam Research Corp. 21.64% 20.77% 20.42% 19.75% 18.41% 21.43% 24.02% 25.55% 26.68% 25.91% 26.78% 27.37% 27.51% 27.40% 24.59% 22.64% 19.28% 17.33% 15.47% 16.21% 17.37% 17.21% 18.26%
Micron Technology Inc. 6.40% 5.43% 1.12% -2.32% -5.73% -10.78% -9.08% -4.43% 2.42% 9.11% 13.11% 15.18% 14.17% 12.02% 9.96% 7.38% 5.91% 5.59% 5.01% 4.35% 4.63% 7.07% 12.91%
Monolithic Power Systems Inc. 48.03% 49.40% 15.21% 15.52% 15.90% 17.56% 19.31% 20.39% 21.01% 21.26% 20.26% 18.80% 16.11% 15.26% 14.19% 14.50% 13.30% 13.60%
NVIDIA Corp. 62.20% 55.27% 45.28% 34.88% 20.84% 10.78% 10.61% 14.71% 17.80% 20.92% 22.07% 20.20% 18.32% 17.30% 15.05% 14.23% 13.46% 14.27% 16.15%
Qualcomm Inc. 19.94% 18.99% 18.39% 16.52% 15.77% 14.89% 14.17% 17.58% 21.80% 23.54% 26.39% 27.35% 25.19% 23.32% 21.93% 23.74% 21.58% 17.95% 14.60% 8.49% 12.67% 12.81% 13.31%
Texas Instruments Inc. 14.44% 13.51% 14.06% 15.16% 16.93% 20.12% 22.44% 24.85% 28.25% 32.16% 34.25% 34.69% 32.51% 31.48% 31.45% 32.64% 31.44% 28.91%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-11-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-05), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-03).

1 Q2 2025 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net income (loss)Q2 2025 + Net income (loss)Q1 2025 + Net income (loss)Q4 2024 + Net income (loss)Q3 2024) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (4,965 + 5,503 + 4,324 + -1,875) ÷ 164,630 = 7.85%

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The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in profitability, asset base, and return on assets (ROA) over the observed periods.

Net Income (Loss)
Net income demonstrates an overall upward trajectory from early 2019 until late 2023, beginning at 471 million US dollars in February 2019 and reaching peaks above 3 billion by early 2023. There is marked growth particularly in 2021 and 2022, where net income often exceeds 2.5 billion US dollars per quarter, peaking at approximately 3.77 billion in January 2023. Subsequently, some volatility emerges with declines and rebounds, including a significant loss of 1.875 billion US dollars in August 2024, followed by a sharp recovery to over 5 billion in February 2025. This suggests episodic challenges impacting earnings, but an overall positive growth trend over the medium term.
Total Assets
Total assets trend downwards from approximately 72 billion US dollars in early 2019 to around 71 billion by late 2023, indicating a slight contraction or divestiture over this extended period. However, a considerable increase occurs during early 2024, with assets more than doubling to over 175 billion US dollars. After this surge, a slow declining trend resumes towards mid-2025, ending at about 165 billion US dollars. The spike in asset base in early 2024 reflects a significant structural or acquisition event, dramatically altering the asset scale and potentially the company's operational capacity.
Return on Assets (ROA)
ROA values are absent in the earlier periods but become available starting from February 2020. A consistent upward trend is noted through 2021 and into early 2023, rising from just above 3% to a peak near 19.4% by mid-2023. This indicates increasingly efficient use of assets to generate profits during that interval. Post mid-2023, the ROA drops sharply to around 6.5% by early 2024 and fluctuates somewhat thereafter, falling as low as 3% in August 2024, before rebounding again. The declining ROA concurrent with the asset base surge in early 2024 likely signifies the integration of new assets which temporarily diluted profitability.

In summary, the company experienced strong growth in net income and profitability efficiency (ROA) through 2021 and 2022, accompanied by relatively stable asset levels. This was disrupted in early 2024 by a substantial increase in total assets, correlating with decreased ROA and highly volatile net income including a quarter with a net loss. Following this period, signs of recovery in earnings and profitability efficiency appear, but asset levels remain elevated compared to the pre-2024 period. These patterns suggest that a major investment or acquisition event in early 2024 significantly impacted financial dynamics, requiring a normalization period.