AAPL vs AVGO
Apple Inc. and Broadcom, both Technology
Apple Inc. is the larger company at $4.3T against $2.0T. On trailing earnings AAPL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 36.3 against 61.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year AAPL returned +37% against +21% for AVGO.
| Figure | AAPL | AVGO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $316 | $368 |
| Market cap | $4.3T | $2.0T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 36.3 | 61.2 |
| Dividend yield | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 1-year return | +37% | +21% |
| 5-year return | +123% | +738% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Apple Inc.
Revenue of $109B in Q3 2026, net income $30B. Its largest reported line is iPhone, 50% of the disclosed total.
Broadcom
Revenue of $22B in Q2 2026, net income $9.3B. Its largest reported line is Asia Pacific, 83% of the disclosed total.
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