Stock Analysis on Net

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)

Enterprise Value (EV) 

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Broadcom Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $249.99
No. shares of common stock outstanding 4,703,470,979
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 1,175,821
Add: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; none issued and outstanding (per books)
Total equity 1,175,821
Add: Current portion of long-term debt (per books) 1,271
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (per books) 66,295
Total equity and debt 1,243,387
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 9,348
Enterprise value (EV) 1,234,039

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 249.99 × 4,703,470,979


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Broadcom Inc., EV calculation

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Nov 3, 2024 Oct 29, 2023 Oct 30, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Nov 1, 2020 Nov 3, 2019
Share price1, 2 $220.79 $110.65 $55.59 $63.50 $43.46 $31.90
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 4,687,356,156 4,681,405,690 4,178,861,400 4,128,739,680 4,067,131,180 3,977,922,890
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 1,034,921 517,998 232,303 262,175 176,758 126,896
Add: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; none issued and outstanding (book value)
Total equity 1,034,921 517,998 232,303 262,175 176,758 126,896
Add: Current portion of long-term debt (book value) 1,271 1,608 440 290 827 2,787
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (book value) 66,295 37,621 39,075 39,440 40,235 30,011
Total equity and debt 1,102,487 557,227 271,818 301,905 217,820 159,694
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 9,348 14,189 12,416 12,163 7,618 5,055
Enterprise value (EV) 1,093,139 543,038 259,402 289,742 210,202 154,639

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-11-03), 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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Broadcom Inc. Annual Report.

3 2024 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 220.79 × 4,687,356,156

Equity Trends
The market value of common equity exhibited a consistent upward trajectory from November 2019 through November 2024. It increased from $126,896 million in 2019 to $1,034,921 million in 2024, demonstrating substantial growth over the five-year period. Notably, there was a significant jump between 2022 and 2023, where the value more than doubled, reflecting a strong positive investor sentiment or improved market conditions. Total equity mirrored this pattern exactly, indicating no additional equity components beyond common equity during these periods.
Combined Equity and Debt
Total equity and debt rose in tandem with equity, growing from $159,694 million in 2019 to $1,102,487 million in 2024. This growth trend was steady, with a notable surge commencing between 2022 and 2023, similar to the observed trend in total equity. The consistent expansion suggests increased leverage or debt financing alongside equity growth, possibly to support company expansion or acquisitions.
Enterprise Value Analysis
Enterprise value (EV) showed a comparable increasing trend, advancing from $154,639 million in 2019 to $1,093,139 million in 2024. EV growth broadly aligns with increases in equity and debt, implying market valuation and capital structure changes are synchronized. The close proximity of EV to total equity and debt values throughout the periods indicates a stable relationship between market valuation and the company’s capital base.
Summary of Financial Position
Overall, the data reveals strong and consistent expansion of the company's financial base over the examined timeframe, with accelerated growth during the latest years. The concurrent rise in equity, debt, and enterprise value underscores robust market confidence and an increasing scale of operations supported by both equity capital and debt financing. The alignment of total equity with common equity suggests no significant issuance or changes in other equity components. This pattern portrays a company experiencing significant growth and capital structure expansion over the period analyzed.