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Broadcom Inc (AVGO) is a leading semiconductors business based in the US. It opened the day at $404 after a previous close of $410.04. During the day the price has varied from a low of $398.38 to a high of $407. The latest price was $405.82 (25 minute delay). Broadcom is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 21,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in Broadcom?
- Has coronavirus impacted Broadcom shares?
- Broadcom shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is Broadcom stock a buy or sell?
- Broadcom performance over time
- Can I short Broadcom shares?
- Is Broadcom suitable for ethical investing?
- Are Broadcom shares over-valued?
- Broadcom's financials
- How volatile are Broadcom shares?
- Does Broadcom pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted Broadcom's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Broadcom's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was $375.77, which is 18.97% up on its pre-crash value of $304.5 and 141.39% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $155.67.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of Broadcom shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $634.58 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $1,232.53.
Broadcom share price
Use our graph to track the performance of AVGO stocks over time.Broadcom shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-11.
| Open | $404 |
|---|---|
| High | $407 |
| Low | $398.38 |
| Close | $405.82 |
| Previous close | $410.04 |
| Change | $-4.22 |
| Change % | -1.029% |
| Volume | 2,666,510 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | $148.87 - $436 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $401.9712 |
| 200-day moving average | $354.5723 |
| Wall St. target price | $459.61 |
| PE ratio | 68.1827 |
| Dividend yield | $14.4 (3.34%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $6.328 |
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Is it a good time to buy Broadcom stock?
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Broadcom price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $405.82
| 1 week (2021-01-08) | -8.94% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-12-18) | -6.61% |
| 3 months (2020-10-16) | 7.18% |
| 6 months (2020-07-17) | 29.78% |
| 1 year (2020-01-17) | 31.42% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2019-01-17) | 58.94% |
| 3 years (2018-01-17) | 52.67% |
| 5 years (2016-01-15) | 238.27% |
Is Broadcom under- or over-valued?
Valuing Broadcom stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Broadcom's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Broadcom's P/E ratio
Broadcom's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 68x. In other words, Broadcom shares trade at around 68x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, Broadcom's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the semiconductors industry or those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 10.42
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 18.26
- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US): 31.50
Broadcom's PEG ratio
Broadcom's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.0854. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Broadcom's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider Broadcom's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 2.27
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 2.96
- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US): 1.33
Broadcom's EBITDA
Broadcom's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $11 billion (£8.2 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Broadcom's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put Broadcom's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): USD$37 billion
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): USD$15.2 billion
- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US): USD$1.3 billion
Broadcom financials
| Revenue TTM | $23.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 17.79% |
| Gross profit TTM | $17.4 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.7% |
| Return on equity TTM | 12.12% |
| Profit margin | 12.39% |
| Book value | $58.658 |
| Market capitalisation | $175.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell Broadcom shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "AVGO.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 3.6 million Broadcom shares held short by investors – that's known as Broadcom's "short interest". This figure is 1.2% up from 3.6 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Broadcom shares can be evaluated.
Broadcom's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
Broadcom's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Broadcom shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Broadcom shares traded daily (recently around 1.7 million). Broadcom's SIR currently stands at 2.15. In other words for every 100,000 Broadcom shares traded daily on the market, roughly 2150 shares are currently held short.
To gain some more context, you can compare Broadcom's short interest ratio against those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 2.11
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 2.26
- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US): 1.59
However Broadcom's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Broadcom shares, or, against the total number of tradable Broadcom shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Broadcom's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Broadcom shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0124% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Broadcom shares, roughly 12 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Broadcom.
Find out more about how you can short Broadcom stock.
Broadcom's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Broadcom.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Broadcom's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 23.54
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Broadcom's overall score of 23.54 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 38th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Broadcom is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Broadcom's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 12.89
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 12.85
- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US): 37.94
Broadcom's environmental score
Environmental score: 5.96/100
Broadcom's social score
Social score: 5.66/100
Broadcom's governance score
Governance score: 6.43/100
Broadcom's controversy score
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Broadcom scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Broadcom hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Broadcom Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 23.54 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 38.46 |
| Environmental score | 5.96 |
| Social score | 5.66 |
| Governance score | 6.43 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Broadcom share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 60.3% of net profits
Recently Broadcom has paid out, on average, around 60.3% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.34% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Broadcom shareholders could enjoy a 3.34% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Broadcom's case, that would currently equate to about $14.4 per share.
Broadcom's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Broadcom's most recent dividend payout was on 31 December 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 18 December 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
Broadcom's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 25.88%
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 46.15%
- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US): 30.72%
Broadcom share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Broadcom's shares have ranged in value from as little as $148.87 up to $436. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Broadcom's is 1.0283. This would suggest that Broadcom's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Broadcom's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 0.7348
- Cisco Systems (CSCO.US): 0.9412
- Skyworks Solutions (SWKS.US): 1.221
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Broadcom overview
Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies a range of semiconductor devices with a focus on complex digital and mixed signal complementary metal oxide semiconductor based devices and analog III-V based products worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software.
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