AVGO vs FSLR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Broadcom Inc. vs First Solar, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | AVGO | FSLR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $365.02 | $239.07 |
| Market cap | $1.74T | $25.69B |
| P/E ratio | 60.6 | 15.4 |
| ROE | 37.28% | 18.44% |
| Profit margin | 38.85% | 30.73% |
| Revenue growth | 47.90% | 23.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.71% | — |
| Beta | 1.43 | 1.69 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
AVGO vs FSLR in plain English
- AVGO is the bigger company — about 67.6× the market cap of FSLR.
- FSLR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 15.4 vs 60.6).
- AVGO earns a higher return on equity (37% vs 18%).
- AVGO is growing revenue faster (48% vs 24%).
- AVGO pays a dividend (0.71%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
AVGO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Broadcom Inc. would be worth today.
FSLR return calculator
See what $1,000 in First Solar, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.