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 | $365.02 | $271.63 |
| Market cap | $1.74T | $255.30B |
| P/E ratio | 60.6 | 24.0 |
| ROE | 37.28% | 35.77% |
| Profit margin | 38.85% | 15.61% |
| Revenue growth | 47.90% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.71% | 2.49% |
| Beta | 1.43 | 0.67 |
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 6.8× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.0 vs 60.6).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (37% vs 36%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (48% vs 10%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.49% vs 0.71%).
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.