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AVGO (Broadcom) EV-to-FCF : 47.44 (As of Oct. 31, 2024)


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What is Broadcom EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Broadcom's Enterprise Value is $884,924 Mil. Broadcom's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2024 was $18,655 Mil. Therefore, Broadcom's EV-to-FCF for today is 47.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Broadcom's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

AVGO' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.62   Med: 20.38   Max: 48.6
Current: 47.44

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Broadcom was 48.60. The lowest was 12.62. And the median was 20.38.

AVGO's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
66.39% of 485 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 26.17 vs AVGO: 47.44

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-10-31), Broadcom's stock price is $169.77. Broadcom's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2024 was $1.151. Therefore, Broadcom's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 147.50.


Broadcom EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Broadcom's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Broadcom EV-to-FCF Chart

Broadcom Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.58 15.16 18.56 13.71 21.17

Broadcom Quarterly Data
Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.94 21.17 33.19 36.23 43.45

Competitive Comparison of Broadcom's EV-to-FCF

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Broadcom's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Broadcom's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Broadcom's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Broadcom's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Broadcom EV-to-FCF Calculation

Broadcom's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=884924.148/18655
=47.44

Broadcom's current Enterprise Value is $884,924 Mil.
Broadcom's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $18,655 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Broadcom  (NAS:AVGO) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Broadcom's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=169.77/1.151
=147.50

Broadcom's share price for today is $169.77.
Broadcom's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.151.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Broadcom Business Description

Address
3421 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304
Broadcom is the sixth-largest semiconductor company globally and has expanded into various software businesses, with over $30 billion in annual revenue. It sells 17 core semiconductor product lines across wireless, networking, broadband, storage, and industrial markets. It is primarily a fabless designer but holds some manufacturing in-house, like for its best-of-breed FBAR filters that sell into the Apple iPhone. In software, it sells virtualization, infrastructure, and security software to large enterprises, financial institutions, and governments.Broadcom is the product of consolidation. Its businesses are an amalgamation of former companies like legacy Broadcom and Avago Technologies in chips, as well as Brocade, CA Technologies, and Symantec in software.
Executives
Charlie B Kawwas officer: SVP & Chief Sales Officer C/O AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES U.S. INC., 350 WEST TRIMBLE ROAD, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Hock E Tan director, officer: President and CEO BROADCOM INC., 1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Justine Lien director 1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Mark David Brazeal officer: Chief Legal Officer 1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Kirsten M. Spears officer: Principal Accounting Officer 1320 RIDDER PARK, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Kenneth Hao director C/O SILVER LAKE PARTNERS, 2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Eddy W Hartenstein director
Harry L. You director EMC CORPORATION, 176 SOUTH STREET, HOPKINTON MA 01748
Check Kian Low director 1320 RIDDER PARK DRIVE, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Raul J Fernandez director 11600 SUNRISE VALLEY DR, RESTON VA 20191
Gayla J Delly director 3000 TECHNOLOGY DR, ANGLETON TX 77515
Diane M Bryant director 2200 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Thomas H. Krause officer: Chief Financial Officer 1320 RIDDER PARK, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Henry Samueli director, officer: Chief Technical Officer 5300 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, IRVINE CA 92617-3038
Bryan Ingram officer: SVP & GM, Wireless Semicon Div C/O AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, 350 WEST TRIMBLE ROAD, BLDG. 90, SAN JOSE CA 95131