AVGO vs PANW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Broadcom Inc. vs Palo Alto Networks, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AVGO | PANW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $365.02 | $304.20 |
| Market cap | $1.74T | $247.92B |
| P/E ratio | 60.6 | 262.2 |
| ROE | 37.28% | 4.83% |
| Profit margin | 38.85% | 7.95% |
| Revenue growth | 47.90% | 31.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.71% | — |
| Beta | 1.43 | 0.94 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AVGO vs PANW in plain English
- AVGO is the bigger company — about 7.0× the market cap of PANW.
- AVGO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 60.6 vs 262.2).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (37% vs 5%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (48% vs 31%).
- AVGO pays a dividend (0.71%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AVGO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Broadcom Inc. would be worth today.
PANW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.