BroadcomXSWX:AVGO 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.95 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AVGO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF244.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Semiconductors companies, Broadcom ranks better than 55.83% on this metric.
Broadcom's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for Broadcom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AVGO'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 3.96 Max: 10.69
Current: 0.95
During the past 13 years, Broadcom's highest Yield on Cost was 10.69. The lowest was 0.95. And the median was 3.96.
XSWX:AVGO's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.83% of 532
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.99
vs XSWX:AVGO: 0.95
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Broadcom 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:AVGO vs MU, AMD, INTC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Broadcom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Broadcom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Broadcom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Broadcom is calculated as
Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.95 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Broadcom and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 3.96. Over the past decade, Broadcom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 10.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #235 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Broadcom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Broadcom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.95 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 3.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 10.69. The Semiconductors industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99. Broadcom's value of 0.95 is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #235 out of 532 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Broadcom has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Broadcom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MU and AMD?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Broadcom ranks #235 out of 532 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Broadcom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99. Broadcom's value of 0.95 is 4% below this benchmark. Historically, Broadcom's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.95 to 10.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 0.99, Broadcom has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 0.99, based on 532 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Broadcom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.95 is 4% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Broadcom and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Broadcom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.95, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 3.96. 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 CHF244.48, compared to a current price of CHF294.75 — trading 20.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.95, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 4% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.99. Broadcom's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Broadcom (XSWX:AVGO), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.95 as of Jul. 09, 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 CHF294.75 is trading 20.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF244.48.
GuruFocus considers Broadcom to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AVGO:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.95 (76% below median its 10-year median of 3.96)
GF Value™: CHF244.48 vs. price of CHF294.75 (20.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Semiconductors median (#235 of 532)
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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