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 | $416.05 | $235.98 |
| Market cap | $1.98T | $222.32B |
| P/E ratio | 69.5 | 21.2 |
| ROE | 37.28% | 34.46% |
| Profit margin | 38.85% | 15.52% |
| Revenue growth | 47.90% | 1.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.62% | 2.84% |
| Beta | 1.47 | 0.70 |
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 8.9× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.2 vs 69.5).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (37% vs 34%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (48% vs 1%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.84% vs 0.62%).
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.