.Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) Quarterly Data
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Broadcom Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
| May 6, 2018 | Feb 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Jul 30, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Jan 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | Jan 31, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Aug 2, 2015 | May 3, 2015 | Feb 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Aug 3, 2014 | May 4, 2014 | Feb 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | Aug 4, 2013 | May 5, 2013 | Feb 3, 2013 | Oct 28, 2012 | Jul 29, 2012 | Apr 29, 2012 | Jan 29, 2012 | ||
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| | Price to earnings (P/E) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Price to operating profit (P/OP) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Price to sales (P/S) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Price to book value (P/BV) |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/E ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/OP ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/S ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly increased from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/BV ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Broadcom Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| May 6, 2018 | Feb 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Jul 30, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Jan 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | Jan 31, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Aug 2, 2015 | May 3, 2015 | Feb 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Aug 3, 2014 | May 4, 2014 | Feb 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | Aug 4, 2013 | May 5, 2013 | Feb 3, 2013 | Oct 28, 2012 | Jul 29, 2012 | Apr 29, 2012 | Jan 29, 2012 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Net income (loss) attributable to common stock (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Earnings per share (EPS)3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | P/E ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Broadcom Inc.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 EPS
= (Net income (loss) attributable to common stockQ2 2018
+ Net income (loss) attributable to common stockQ1 2018
+ Net income (loss) attributable to common stockQ4 2017
+ Net income (loss) attributable to common stockQ3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/E ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Broadcom Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| May 6, 2018 | Feb 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Jul 30, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Jan 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | Jan 31, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Aug 2, 2015 | May 3, 2015 | Feb 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Aug 3, 2014 | May 4, 2014 | Feb 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | Aug 4, 2013 | May 5, 2013 | Feb 3, 2013 | Oct 28, 2012 | Jul 29, 2012 | Apr 29, 2012 | Jan 29, 2012 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Operating income (loss) (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Operating profit per share3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | P/OP ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Broadcom Inc.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 Operating profit per share
= (Operating income (loss)Q2 2018
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2018
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2017
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/OP ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Broadcom Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| May 6, 2018 | Feb 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Jul 30, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Jan 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | Jan 31, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Aug 2, 2015 | May 3, 2015 | Feb 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Aug 3, 2014 | May 4, 2014 | Feb 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | Aug 4, 2013 | May 5, 2013 | Feb 3, 2013 | Oct 28, 2012 | Jul 29, 2012 | Apr 29, 2012 | Jan 29, 2012 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Net revenue (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Sales per share3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | P/S ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Broadcom Inc.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 Sales per share
= (Net revenueQ2 2018
+ Net revenueQ1 2018
+ Net revenueQ4 2017
+ Net revenueQ3 2017)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + )
÷ =
4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/S ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 but then slightly increased from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Broadcom Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| May 6, 2018 | Feb 4, 2018 | Oct 29, 2017 | Jul 30, 2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | Jan 29, 2017 | Oct 30, 2016 | Jul 31, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | Jan 31, 2016 | Nov 1, 2015 | Aug 2, 2015 | May 3, 2015 | Feb 1, 2015 | Nov 2, 2014 | Aug 3, 2014 | May 4, 2014 | Feb 2, 2014 | Nov 3, 2013 | Aug 4, 2013 | May 5, 2013 | Feb 3, 2013 | Oct 28, 2012 | Jul 29, 2012 | Apr 29, 2012 | Jan 29, 2012 | ||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Total Broadcom Inc. stockholders’ equity (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | Book value per share (BVPS)3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share price1, 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| | P/BV ratio4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Broadcom Inc.'s Quarterly or Annual Report.
Q2 2018 Calculations
3 BVPS = Total Broadcom Inc. stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =
4 P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Broadcom Inc.'s P/BV ratio declined from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 and from Q1 2018 to Q2 2018. |
