BroadcomBUE:AVGO 96 Net Margin % is 41.96% as of Apr. 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 18.47. GuruFocus rates BUE:AVGO with a GF Score™ of 96/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Semiconductors companies, Broadcom ranks better than 96.77% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Broadcom's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS12,950,164.26 Mil. Broadcom's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS30,862,008.00 Mil. Therefore, Broadcom's net margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 41.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Broadcom's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:AVGO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.13 Med: 18.47 Max: 58.8
Current: 38.85
BUE:AVGO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 96.77% of 1023
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs BUE:AVGO: 38.85
Broadcom (BUE:AVGO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Broadcom Net Margin % Related Terms
Broadcom Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Broadcom's Net Margin % 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.
BUE:AVGO vs MU, AMD, INTC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Broadcom's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Broadcom's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Broadcom's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (BUE:AVGO) has a Net Margin % of 41.96% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Broadcom and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 18.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #33 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 3.2%.
Is Broadcom's Net Margin % too high?
Broadcom's current Net Margin % of 41.96% is 127% above median its 10-year median of 18.47. The Semiconductors industry median Net Margin % is 4.17. Broadcom's value of 41.96% is 906.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #33 out of 1023 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Broadcom has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broadcom's Net Margin % compare to MU and AMD?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #33 out of 1023 companies for Net Margin %. This places Broadcom in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.17. Broadcom's value of 41.96% is 906.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.47 vs. the industry median of 4.17, 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 Net Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
The median Net Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 4.17, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Broadcom's current Net Margin % of 41.96% is 906.2% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Broadcom and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Broadcom's current Net Margin % is 41.96%, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 18.47. 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?
Broadcom (BUE:AVGO) has a current Net Margin % of 41.96%. The current Net Margin % is 41.96%, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 18.47 and 906.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.17. Broadcom's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Broadcom (BUE:AVGO), the current Net Margin % is 41.96% 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.
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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