Last 47 quarters of trend data · Technology · Semiconductors
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Broadcom Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 55.2x, up 13.8% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has compressed 15.7% YoY to 38.6x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 86.49 | 55.22 | 53.11 | 84.89 | 49.43 | 48.52 | 46.92 | — | 72.62 | 109.31 | 25.25 | 29.21 | 19.10 |
| — | +13.8% | +13.2% | — | -31.9% | -55.6% | +85.8% | — | +280.2% | +551.1% | +64.5% | +52.8% | -18.7% | |
| P/S Ratio | 30.62 | 20.96 | 25.08 | 21.98 | 16.38 | 17.93 | 14.51 | 12.83 | 12.28 | 11.95 | 9.63 | 10.82 | 7.66 |
| — | +16.9% | +72.9% | +71.4% | +33.3% | +50.1% | +50.7% | +18.5% | +60.4% | +68.1% | +69.5% | +58.7% | +5.3% | |
| P/B Ratio | 24.63 | 20.27 | 22.23 | 19.14 | 14.12 | 15.33 | 12.05 | 10.22 | 8.77 | 8.13 | 14.92 | 17.40 | 12.16 |
| — | +32.2% | +84.5% | +87.4% | +61.1% | +88.5% | -19.3% | -41.3% | -27.9% | -25.2% | +67.1% | +57.6% | +8.3% | |
| P/FCF | 72.67 | 50.54 | 60.51 | 49.93 | 38.32 | 44.49 | 37.19 | 34.99 | 34.48 | 30.46 | 18.95 | 20.89 | 15.27 |
| — | +13.6% | +62.7% | +42.7% | +11.1% | +46.1% | +96.3% | +67.5% | +125.8% | +89.0% | +66.7% | +56.0% | +7.8% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 58.52 | 38.57 | 47.64 | 45.01 | 25.58 | 45.77 | 30.18 | 28.94 | 30.83 | 35.90 | 18.54 | 21.49 | 14.92 |
| — | -15.7% | +57.8% | +55.5% | -17.0% | +27.5% | +62.8% | +34.7% | +106.6% | +163.2% | +67.4% | +63.5% | +4.9% | |
| EV / EBIT | 78.67 | 48.13 | 60.82 | 62.49 | 44.44 | 44.29 | 46.69 | 47.20 | 55.51 | 70.08 | 21.93 | 25.85 | 17.91 |
| — | +8.7% | +30.3% | +32.4% | -19.9% | -36.8% | +112.9% | +82.6% | +209.9% | +324.8% | +53.2% | +48.6% | -10.9% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Broadcom Inc.'s operating margin was 45.0% in Q1 2026, up 3.3 pp QoQ and up 3.0 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. The trailing four-quarter average of 40.6% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend. Gross margin contracted 3.6% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 67.8% | 65.6% | 68.0% | 67.1% | 68.0% | 68.0% | 64.1% | 63.9% | 62.3% | 61.7% | 68.9% | 69.4% | 70.0% |
| — | -3.6% | +6.2% | +5.0% | +9.1% | +10.3% | -7.1% | -8.0% | -11.1% | -8.4% | +3.9% | +3.5% | +4.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 39.9% | 45.0% | 41.7% | 36.9% | 38.8% | 42.0% | 32.9% | 29.0% | 23.7% | 17.4% | 45.6% | 43.4% | 45.9% |
| — | +7.1% | +26.6% | +27.4% | +63.6% | +141.0% | -27.8% | -33.3% | -48.3% | -62.2% | +2.2% | -1.6% | +9.0% | |
| Net Margin | 36.2% | 38.1% | 47.3% | 26.0% | 33.1% | 36.9% | 30.8% | -14.3% | 17.0% | 11.1% | 37.9% | 37.2% | 39.9% |
| — | +3.2% | +53.7% | +280.9% | +94.8% | +233.0% | -18.8% | -138.5% | -57.4% | -73.8% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +24.7% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 31.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 5.8% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 6.5% | -2.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 15.4% |
| — | +13.9% | +69.9% | +309.6% | +135.6% | +184.8% | -57.6% | -118.5% | -80.3% | -82.9% | -0.7% | +2.1% | +30.4% | |
| ROA | 13.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.6% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| — | +29.6% | +95.2% | +329.4% | +150.5% | +214.6% | -46.9% | -123.7% | -75.0% | -79.5% | +5.0% | +7.3% | +34.7% | |
| ROIC | 14.9% | 5.0% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.0% |
| — | +33.9% | +58.8% | +58.9% | +107.4% | +118.3% | -57.1% | -62.5% | -72.5% | -72.3% | +8.4% | +6.0% | +22.2% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Broadcom Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.1x, down from 6.7x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 89.5% YoY to 1.90x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.97 | 0.95 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.65 | 1.78 | 1.79 |
| — | -13.3% | -19.7% | -17.7% | -8.6% | -11.7% | -39.6% | -40.2% | -40.8% | -35.9% | -6.1% | -5.7% | -5.0% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.90 | 6.10 | 6.69 | 7.94 | 6.62 | 10.81 | 9.33 | 11.08 | 13.47 | 17.14 | 7.67 | 8.22 | 7.95 |
| — | -43.6% | -28.4% | -28.4% | -50.9% | -36.9% | +21.8% | +34.9% | +69.5% | +124.1% | -0.3% | +3.1% | -5.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.71 | 1.90 | 1.71 | 1.50 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.04 | 1.25 | 1.33 | 2.82 | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| — | +89.5% | +45.3% | +44.2% | -14.1% | -24.8% | -58.3% | -58.4% | -47.3% | -47.0% | +7.3% | +7.5% | +11.0% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | 1.73 | 1.58 | 1.37 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 1.07 | 0.94 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 2.56 | 2.25 | 2.13 |
| — | +89.1% | +48.2% | +45.4% | -15.8% | -26.4% | -58.3% | -58.2% | -45.4% | -45.2% | +8.8% | +9.7% | +11.9% | |
| Interest Coverage | 7.94 | 11.64 | 9.87 | 7.81 | 7.58 | 7.17 | 5.36 | 3.56 | 2.83 | 2.25 | 10.47 | 9.50 | 9.90 |
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Broadcom Inc.'s current P/E is 86.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 60.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Broadcom Inc.'s current operating margin is 39.9%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Broadcom Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.