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BroadcomXSWX:AVGO +1.69%75 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 46.70% as of Apr. 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 25.70. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AVGO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF272.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 986 Semiconductors companies, Broadcom ranks better than 93.31% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Broadcom's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 24.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 46.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 25.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Broadcom was 60.00% per year. The lowest was -4.60% per year. And the median was 25.70% per year.
Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Broadcom 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:AVGO vs MU, AMD, INTC: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Broadcom's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate 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 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Broadcom's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Broadcom's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 46.70% mean?
Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 46.70% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Broadcom and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 25.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #66 out of 986 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Broadcom's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Broadcom's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 46.70% is 82% above median its 10-year median of 25.70. The Semiconductors industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.45. Broadcom's value of 46.70% is 949.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #66 out of 986 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Broadcom has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broadcom's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to MU and AMD?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #66 out of 986 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Broadcom in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.45. Broadcom's value of 46.70% is 949.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.70 vs. the industry median of 4.45, Broadcom has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Semiconductors company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Semiconductors companies is 4.45, based on 986 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Broadcom's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 46.70% is 949.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Broadcom and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Broadcom's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 46.70%, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 25.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Broadcom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF272.16, compared to a current price of CHF301.35 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 46.70%, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 25.70 and 949.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.45. Broadcom's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 46.70% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Broadcom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF301.35 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF272.16.
GuruFocus considers Broadcom to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AVGO:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 46.70% (82% above median its 10-year median of 25.70)
GF Value™: CHF272.16 vs. price of CHF301.35 (10.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 949.4% above the Semiconductors median (#66 of 986)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AVGO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Broadcom is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world and has also expanded into infrastructure software. Its semiconductors primarily serve computing and networking, with custom AI accelerators now accounting for the bulk of the business. It is primarily a fabless designer, but holds some manufacturing in-house, such as for its best-of-breed film bulk acoustic resonator 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 VMware, Brocade, CA Technologies, and Symantec in software.
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