Broadcom Past Earnings Performance
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Broadcom has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 26%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 20.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.1% per year. Broadcom's return on equity is 9.1%, and it has net margins of 12%.
Key information
26.0%
Earnings growth rate
24.7%
EPS growth rate
| Semiconductor Industry Growth | 27.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.1% |
| Return on equity | 9.1% |
| Net Margin | 12.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 03 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Broadcom: Keep Calm And Let Profits Ride
Dec 16Broadcom Q4 Preview: Upgrade Due To Revised VMware Strategy, New Custom AI Chip
Dec 09Broadcom: I'm Very Thankful For This Pullback
Dec 01Broadcom's AI Boom Vs. Trump 2.0 Risks
Nov 15Is Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 26
Can Broadcom Dethrone Nvidia For The Title Of AI Top Dog? (Technical Analysis)
Oct 26Broadcom: Spinning Revenue Into Shareholder Gold
Oct 19Broadcom: The Philosopher's Stone Of AI Innovation
Oct 06Broadcom Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AVGO) 29% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 06Why Broadcom Is AI's Big Winner
Sep 24Broadcom's (NASDAQ:AVGO) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Sep 19Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) Sees Strong AI Revenue Growth and Challenges in Broadband Sector
Sep 18Here's Why We're Switching Sides On Broadcom (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 16Is Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 12Broadcom Investors Acknowledge It's Overvalued
Sep 10Broadcom Has More Growth In The Tank: Buy Going Into Earnings (Earnings Preview)
Sep 03Broadcom Q3 Preview: Not A Wise Time To Initiate A Position
Aug 28A Look At The Fair Value Of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Aug 25Broadcom: VMWare Is Driving An Upgrade In Business Quality
Aug 21Broadcom Still Has Strong Legs In The Next Phase Of The 'AI Bubble'
Aug 08Broadcom: Worsening Geopolitical Environment (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 26Broadcom: An AI-Flavored Dividend Growth Stock
Jul 18Broadcom: Advancing AI Excellence Ahead Of Stock Split
Jul 11Earnings Tell The Story For Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) As Its Stock Soars 31%
Jul 04Broadcom: An Essential Company For AI Investors
Jul 01Broadcom: Focus On Organic Revenue Growth
Jun 24Making The Case For Buying Broadcom Despite Its Higher Valuation
Jun 17Broadcom: Eyes On AI But 5G Outperforms On Revenue
Jun 11Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)?
Jun 05Broadcom Is Overvalued Amid AI Exuberance
Jun 03We Think Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
May 21Baron Funds - Broadcom Inc.: Tailwinds Creating An Attractive Opportunity
May 10Broadcom Stock: Time To Take Some Profit
May 03Broadcom: A Great Corporation At Too High A Price
Apr 08Broadcom's Opportunity In The AI Revolution: Why Investors Should Take Notice
Mar 25Broadcom's (NASDAQ:AVGO) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture
Mar 14Broadcom: AI Saves The Day
Mar 11Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Broadcom makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 24 | 51,574 | 6,168 | 4,422 | 9,307 |
| 04 Aug 24 | 46,815 | 5,487 | 4,116 | 8,464 |
| 05 May 24 | 42,619 | 10,222 | 3,416 | 7,469 |
| 04 Feb 24 | 38,865 | 11,582 | 2,597 | 6,366 |
| 29 Oct 23 | 35,819 | 14,082 | 1,593 | 5,253 |
| 30 Jul 23 | 35,454 | 13,869 | 1,545 | 5,062 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 35,042 | 13,565 | 1,480 | 4,959 |
| 29 Jan 23 | 34,412 | 12,599 | 1,410 | 4,908 |
| 30 Oct 22 | 33,203 | 11,223 | 1,383 | 4,919 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 31,680 | 9,826 | 1,349 | 4,922 |
| 01 May 22 | 29,994 | 8,629 | 1,372 | 4,872 |
| 30 Jan 22 | 28,501 | 7,531 | 1,329 | 4,849 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 27,450 | 6,437 | 1,347 | 4,854 |
| 01 Aug 21 | 26,510 | 5,773 | 1,412 | 4,836 |
| 02 May 21 | 25,553 | 4,586 | 1,494 | 4,859 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 24,685 | 3,662 | 1,670 | 4,890 |
| 01 Nov 20 | 23,888 | 2,664 | 1,821 | 4,968 |
| 02 Aug 20 | 23,197 | 2,232 | 1,865 | 4,963 |
| 03 May 20 | 22,891 | 2,332 | 1,847 | 4,970 |
| 02 Feb 20 | 22,666 | 2,532 | 1,765 | 4,852 |
| 03 Nov 19 | 22,597 | 2,707 | 1,708 | 4,696 |
| 04 Aug 19 | 22,265 | 3,004 | 1,508 | 4,467 |
| 05 May 19 | 21,813 | 3,486 | 1,332 | 4,191 |
| 03 Feb 19 | 21,310 | 6,514 | 1,207 | 3,976 |
| 04 Nov 18 | 20,848 | 12,278 | 1,027 | 3,768 |
| 05 Aug 18 | 20,248 | 11,690 | 1,001 | 3,648 |
| 06 May 18 | 19,648 | 10,976 | 967 | 3,516 |
| 04 Feb 18 | 18,824 | 7,699 | 877 | 3,409 |
| 29 Oct 17 | 17,636 | 1,698 | 777 | 3,302 |
| 30 Jul 17 | 16,928 | 601 | 730 | 3,270 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 16,257 | -168 | 758 | 3,257 |
| 29 Jan 17 | 15,608 | -1,760 | 755 | 3,215 |
| 30 Oct 16 | 13,240 | -1,627 | 764 | 2,674 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 10,944 | -587 | 590 | 2,155 |
| 01 May 16 | 8,887 | -57 | 505 | 1,617 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 6,960 | 1,430 | 412 | 1,081 |
| 01 Nov 15 | 6,824 | 1,391 | 415 | 1,049 |
| 02 Aug 15 | 6,574 | 1,058 | 430 | 996 |
| 03 May 15 | 6,108 | 694 | 424 | 960 |
| 01 Feb 15 | 5,195 | 513 | 383 | 823 |
| 02 Nov 14 | 4,269 | 309 | 340 | 695 |
| 03 Aug 14 | 3,417 | 344 | 327 | 570 |
| 04 May 14 | 2,792 | 606 | 247 | 431 |
| 02 Feb 14 | 2,653 | 561 | 232 | 412 |
Quality Earnings: AVGO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AVGO's current net profit margins (12%) are lower than last year (38.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AVGO's earnings have grown significantly by 26% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AVGO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: AVGO had negative earnings growth (-55.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Semiconductor industry average (-3.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: AVGO's Return on Equity (9.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/03 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Broadcom Inc. is covered by 86 analysts. 40 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| James Kelleher | Argus Research Company |
| Tristan Gerra | Baird |