Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.73% (As of Apr. 2026)


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What is Broadcom Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Broadcom XSWX:AVGO +0.92% 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.73% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AVGO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF258.64 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Broadcom's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF2,445 Mil. Broadcom's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF51,633 Mil. Therefore, Broadcom's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.73%.


Broadcom  (XSWX:AVGO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Broadcom Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Broadcom Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Broadcom Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Broadcom Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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XSWX:AVGO vs MU, AMD, INTC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Broadcom's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Broadcom's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Broadcom's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Broadcom Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Broadcom's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2559.975/( (58194.595+51945.96)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2559.975/55070.2775
=4.65 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=57099.883 + 1094.712
=58194.595

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=49432.24 + 2513.72
=51945.96

Broadcom's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2444.712/( (52145.396+51120.753)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2444.712/51633.0745
=4.73 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=50367.667 + 1777.729
=52145.396

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=49347.078 + 1773.675
=51120.753

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.73% mean?
Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.73% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Broadcom and its competitors.
Is Broadcom's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Broadcom's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.73%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MU and AMD?
Broadcom's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.73% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Semiconductors company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Broadcom and its competitors. Broadcom's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.73%. 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 CHF258.64, compared to a current price of CHF296.50 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.73%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.73% 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 CHF296.50 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF258.64. GuruFocus considers Broadcom to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AVGO:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.73%
  • GF Value™: CHF258.64 vs. price of CHF296.50 (14.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 3421 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94304
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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