Which Is a Better Investment, Broadcom Inc or Qualcomm Inc Stock?

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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Broadcom Inc or Qualcomm Inc because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.

Read on to learn how Broadcom Inc and Qualcomm Inc compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.

About Broadcom Inc and Qualcomm Inc

Broadcom Inc. designs, develops, and supplies various 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 in two segments, Semiconductor Solutions and Infrastructure Software. It provides set-top box system-on-chips (SoCs); cable, digital subscriber line, and passive optical networking central office/consumer premise equipment SoCs; wireless local area network access point SoCs; Ethernet switching and routing custom silicon solutions; serializer/deserializer application specific integrated circuits; optical and copper, and physical layer devices; and fiber optic components and RF semiconductor devices. The company also offers RF front end modules and filter; Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and global positioning system/global navigation satellite system SoCs; custom touch controllers; inductive charging; attached small computer system interface, and redundant array of independent disks controllers and adapters; peripheral component interconnect express; fiber channel host bus adapters; read channel based SoCs; custom flash controllers; preamplifiers; optocouplers, industrial fiber optics, and motion control encoders and subsystems; light emitting diode, ethernet PHYs, switch ICs, and camera microcontrollers. Its products are used in various applications, including enterprise and data center networking, home connectivity, set-top boxes, broadband access, telecommunication equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage systems, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays. Broadcom Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, computing, multimedia, and position location products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Latest Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Broadcom Inc, Qualcomm Inc Stock News

As of October 18, 2024, Broadcom Inc had a $840.2 billion market capitalization, compared to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment median of $2.4 million. Broadcom Inc’s stock is NA in 2024, NA in the previous five trading days and up 102.8% in the past year.

Currently, Broadcom Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 152.2. Broadcom Inc’s trailing 12-month revenue is $46.8 billion with a 10.9% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 47.3%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $4.847 per share for the current fiscal year. Broadcom Inc currently has a 1.2% dividend yield.

Currently, Qualcomm Inc’s price-earnings ratio is 21.9. Qualcomm Inc’s trailing 12-month revenue is $37.3 billion with a 23.3% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 11.1%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $10.116 per share for the current fiscal year. Qualcomm Inc currently has a 2.0% dividend yield.

How We Compare Broadcom Inc and Qualcomm Inc Stock Grades

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