AVGO vs FSLR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Broadcom Inc. vs First Solar, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AVGO | FSLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $416.05 | $226.77 |
| Market cap | $1.98T | $24.37B |
| P/E ratio | 69.5 | 23.1 |
| ROE | 37.28% | 18.51% |
| Profit margin | 38.85% | 32.46% |
| Revenue growth | 47.90% | -3.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | — |
| Beta | 1.47 | 1.75 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AVGO vs FSLR in plain English
- AVGO is the bigger company — about 81.2× the market cap of FSLR.
- FSLR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.1 vs 69.5).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (37% vs 19%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (48% vs -4%).
- AVGO pays a dividend (0.62%) 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.
FSLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in First Solar, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.