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 | $349.57 | $172.97 |
| Market cap | $1.67T | $18.59B |
| P/E ratio | 45.0 | 11.0 |
| ROE | 44.25% | 18.51% |
| Profit margin | 42.94% | 32.46% |
| Revenue growth | 85.50% | -3.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.74% | — |
| Beta | 1.46 | 1.73 |
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 89.8× the market cap of FSLR.
- FSLR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.0 vs 45.0).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (44% vs 19%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (86% vs -4%).
- AVGO pays a dividend (0.74%) 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.