AVGO vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Broadcom Inc. vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AVGO | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $321.68 | $253.56 |
| Market cap | $1.54T | $239.64B |
| P/E ratio | 42.9 | 21.6 |
| ROE | 44.25% | 34.77% |
| Profit margin | 42.94% | 15.99% |
| Revenue growth | 85.50% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.81% | 2.67% |
| Beta | 1.48 | 0.72 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AVGO vs IBM in plain English
- AVGO is the bigger company — about 6.4× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.6 vs 42.9).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (44% vs 35%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (86% vs 5%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.67% vs 0.81%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AVGO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Broadcom Inc. would be worth today.
IBM return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Business Machines Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.