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Broadcom (formerly known as Avago Technologies) is a global company that designs, develops, and supplies a range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. It operates through 4 segments: Wired Infrastructure, Wireless Communications, Enterprise Storage, and Industrial & Other. The company offers products that are used in end products such as enterprise and data center networking, home connectivity, set-top boxes, broadband access, telecommunication equipment, smartphones and base stations, data center servers and storage systems, factory automation, power generation and alternative energy systems, and electronic displays.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1961 | |
| HQ | San Jose, CA, US | Map |
| Website | broadcom.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Thinking about trading options or stock in Applied Materials, Trade Desk, Broadcom, Ambarella, or Shopify?
- Broadcom Inc. Announces Private Exchange Offers of Certain Outstanding Notes for New Notes
- Broadcom won’t catch up on semiconductor orders until at least November
- Earnings Results: Broadcom chip sales slightly miss Street view, while software revenue beats
Key People/Management at Broadcom
Hock E. Tan
Tom Krause
Charlie Kawwas
Mark Brazeal
Kirsten Spears
Boon Chye Ooi
Broadcom Office Locations
Broadcom Financials and Metrics
Broadcom Revenue
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2021) | 6.7b |
Gross profit (Q1, 2021) | 4.0b |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2021), % | 59.4% |
Net income (Q1, 2021) | 1.4b |
EBIT (Q1, 2021) | 1.8b |
Market capitalization (30-Mar-2021) | 186.3b |
Closing stock price (30-Mar-2021) | 456.2 |
Cash (31-Jan-2021) | 9.6b |
EV | 218.6b |
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 7.1b | 8.2b | 4.1b | 5.1b | 5.3b | 5.5b | 6.4b | 9.2b | 8.9b | 9.6b |
Accounts Receivable | 2.5b | 2.7b | 3.0b | 3.7b | 3.5b | 3.5b | 3.7b | 3.2b | 2.7b | 2.5b |
Inventories | 1.3b | 1.2b | 1.2b | 1.1b | 1.0b | 1.1b | 944.0m | 953.0m | 1.1b | 952.0m |
Current Assets | 11.2b | 12.5b | 8.7b | 10.6b | 10.7b | 10.9b | 12.1b | 14.2b | 13.7b | 14.3b |
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 6.6b | 10.3b | 11.5b | 471.0m | 1.2b | 1.9b | 385.0m | 948.0m | 1.6b | 1.4b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 1.2b | 2.1b | 3.1b | 1.5b | 2.9b | 4.4b | 1.7b | 3.5b | 5.2b | 138.0m |
Inventories | 250.0m | 306.0m | 325.0m | 50.0m | 90.0m | 33.0m | 40.0m | 30.0m | (98.0m) | 51.0m |
Accounts Payable | (403.0m) | (312.0m) | (353.0m) | (169.0m) | (139.0m) | 105.0m | 117.0m | 350.0m | 227.0m | 44.0m |
| USD | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 1.3m |
Debt/Equity | 0.1 x |
Financial Leverage | 2.3 x |
Broadcom Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Dynamics | December 31, 2019 | |
| Symantec | November 01, 2019 | $10.70 b |
| NortonLifeLock | July 04, 2019 | $15 b |
| CA Technologies | July 11, 2018 | $18.90 b |
| Brocade | November 02, 2016 | $5.90 b |
| Brocade Communications Systems | November 02, 2016 | $5.90 b |
| MagnaCom | May 17, 2016 | $50 m |
| BroadLogic Network Technologies | January 30, 2013 | |
| BroadLight | March 21, 2012 | $230 m |
| NetLogic Microsystems | September 12, 2011 | $3.70 b |
Broadcom Revenue Breakdown
Broadcom revenue breakdown by business segment: 22.8% from Infrastructure Software, 76.9% from Semiconductor Solutions and 0.3% from Other
Broadcom revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 67.4% from Asia Pacific, 22.8% from Americas and 9.8% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Broadcom Cybersecurity Score
Broadcom Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Broadcom Online and Social Media Presence
49.66k Twitter followers
Broadcom has 49.66k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.4% month over month and increased 0.7% quarter over quarter
Broadcom's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Broadcom
5.7k
Tweets
3.5k
Following
49.7k
Followers
15
Tweets last 30 days
5.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Broadcom Company Culture
Overall Culture
C
65/100
CEO Rating
C
66/100
Compensation
B
73/100
Diversity
C+
67/100
Broadcom News and Updates
Thinking about trading options or stock in Applied Materials, Trade Desk, Broadcom, Ambarella, or Shopify?
Broadcom Inc. Announces Private Exchange Offers of Certain Outstanding Notes for New Notes
Broadcom won’t catch up on semiconductor orders until at least November
Earnings Results: Broadcom chip sales slightly miss Street view, while software revenue beats
Semiconductor giant Broadcom posts solid earnings beat
Broadcom CEO Says Demand Is ‘Real’ as Chip Orders Flood In
Broadcom Frequently Asked Questions
When was Broadcom founded?
Broadcom was founded in 1961.
Who are Broadcom key executives?
Broadcom's key executives are Hock E. Tan, Tom Krause and Charlie Kawwas.
How many employees does Broadcom have?
Broadcom has 21,000 employees.
What is Broadcom revenue?
Latest Broadcom annual revenue is $23.9 b.
What is Broadcom revenue per employee?
Latest Broadcom revenue per employee is $1.1 m.
Who are Broadcom competitors?
Competitors of Broadcom include Richardson Electronics, DSP Group and MACOM.
Where is Broadcom headquarters?
Broadcom headquarters is located at 1320 Ridder Park Dr, San Jose.
Where are Broadcom offices?
Broadcom has offices in San Jose, Allentown, Andover, Austin and in 69 other locations.
How many offices does Broadcom have?
Broadcom has 81 offices.
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