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 | $347.01 | $247.13 |
| Market cap | $1.66T | $233.57B |
| P/E ratio | 44.3 | 21.1 |
| ROE | 44.25% | 34.77% |
| Profit margin | 42.94% | 15.99% |
| Revenue growth | 85.50% | 4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 2.74% |
| Beta | 1.51 | 0.76 |
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 7.1× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.1 vs 44.3).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (44% vs 35%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (86% vs 5%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.74% vs 0.75%).
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.