Broadcom (AVGO) Competitors

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Does the media favor AAPL or AVGO?

In the previous week, Apple had 174 more articles in the media than Broadcom. MarketBeat recorded 308 mentions for Apple and 134 mentions for Broadcom. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Apple's score of 0.84 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	191 Very Positive mention(s)	40 Positive mention(s)	42 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Broadcom	97 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AAPL or AVGO?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Broadcom. Apple is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Broadcom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$408.63B	8.43	$93.74B	$6.59	35.23
Broadcom	$51.57B	27.12	$5.90B	$2.67	111.38

Is AAPL or AVGO a better dividend stock?

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Apple pays out 15.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Broadcom pays out 88.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Broadcom has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Broadcom is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Do analysts rate AAPL or AVGO?

Apple presently has a consensus price target of $237.37, suggesting a potential upside of 2.25%. Broadcom has a consensus price target of $301.79, suggesting a potential upside of 1.48%. Given Apple's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Apple is more favorable than Broadcom.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Broadcom	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.07

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AAPL or AVGO?

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.4% of Broadcom shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Broadcom shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Which has more volatility & risk, AAPL or AVGO?

Apple has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Broadcom has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Is AAPL or AVGO more profitable?

Apple has a net margin of 24.30% compared to Broadcom's net margin of 22.64%. Apple's return on equity of 170.91% beat Broadcom's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	24.30%	170.91%	31.94%
Broadcom	22.64%	35.49%	14.58%

Summary

Apple and Broadcom tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.