AVGO vs PANW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Broadcom Inc. vs Palo Alto Networks, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AVGO | PANW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $352.81 | $374.74 |
| Market cap | $1.68T | $306.54B |
| P/E ratio | 45.6 | 914.0 |
| ROE | 44.25% | 1.74% |
| Profit margin | 42.94% | 2.67% |
| Revenue growth | 85.50% | 34.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.74% | — |
| Beta | 1.46 | 0.91 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AVGO vs PANW in plain English
- AVGO is the bigger company — about 5.5× the market cap of PANW.
- AVGO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 45.6 vs 914.0).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (44% vs 2%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (86% vs 34%).
- 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.
PANW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.