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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
- Broadcom Inc And Cintas Corp Ranked Among Today’s Top Buys
- Bluetooth in Automotive Market to Reach USD 21.84 Billion by 2027; Partnership Agreement of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd and Broadcom Inc to Augment Market: Fortune Business Insights™
- Broadcom Acclaimed by Frost & Sullivan for Its Integrated CloudSOC Solution for the CASB Market
- Thinking about trading options or stock in Docusign, Tesla, Broadcom, General Electric, or AT&T?
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 (Q2, 2021) | 5.0b |
Market capitalization (11-Jun-2021) | 192.2b |
Closing stock price (11-Jun-2021) | 470.7 |
Cash (2-May-2021) | 9.5b |
EV | 223.1b |
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 5.3b | 5.0b | 5.1b | 5.8b | 5.5b | 5.5b | 5.9b | 5.7b | 5.8b | 6.7b | 5.0b |
Cost of goods sold | 2.7b | 2.5b | 2.4b | 2.6b | 2.4b | 2.5b | 2.6b | 2.6b | 2.5b | 2.7b | |
Gross profit | 2.6b | 2.6b | 2.6b | 3.2b | 3.1b | 3.0b | 3.3b | 3.2b | 3.3b | 4.0b | |
Gross profit Margin, % | 49% | 51% | 52% | 55% | 56% | 55% | 56% | 56% | 57% | 59% |
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 7.1b | 8.2b | 4.1b | 5.1b | 5.3b | 5.5b | 6.4b | 9.2b | 8.9b | 9.6b | 9.5b |
Accounts Receivable | 2.5b | 2.7b | 3.0b | 3.7b | 3.5b | 3.5b | 3.7b | 3.2b | 2.7b | 2.5b | 2.4b |
Inventories | 1.3b | 1.2b | 1.2b | 1.1b | 1.0b | 1.1b | 944.0m | 953.0m | 1.1b | 952.0m | 1.0b |
Current Assets | 11.2b | 12.5b | 8.7b | 10.6b | 10.7b | 10.9b | 12.1b | 14.2b | 13.7b | 14.3b | 14.2b |
| USD | Q1, 2018 | Q2, 2018 | Q3, 2018 | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 6.6b | 10.3b | 11.5b | 471.0m | 1.2b | 1.9b | 385.0m | 948.0m | 1.6b | 1.4b | 2.9b |
Depreciation and Amortization | 1.2b | 2.1b | 3.1b | 1.5b | 2.9b | 4.4b | 1.7b | 3.5b | 5.2b | 1.5b | 271.0m |
Inventories | 250.0m | 306.0m | 325.0m | 50.0m | 90.0m | 33.0m | 40.0m | 30.0m | (98.0m) | 51.0m | (1.0m) |
Accounts Payable | (403.0m) | (312.0m) | (353.0m) | (169.0m) | (139.0m) | 105.0m | 117.0m | 350.0m | 227.0m | 44.0m | (14.0m) |
| 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 | $10.7 b |
| NortonLifeLock | July 04, 2019 | $15 b |
| CA Technologies | July 11, 2018 | $18.9 b |
| Brocade | November 02, 2016 | $5.9 b |
| Brocade Communications Systems | November 02, 2016 | $5.9 b |
| MagnaCom | May 17, 2016 | $50 m |
| BroadLogic Network Technologies | January 30, 2013 | |
| BroadLight | March 21, 2012 | $230 m |
| NetLogic Microsystems | September 12, 2011 | $3.7 b |
Broadcom Revenue Breakdown
Broadcom revenue breakdown by business segment: 72.3% from Semiconductor Solutions and 27.7% from Infrastructure Software
Broadcom revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 24.4% from Americas, 64.1% from Asia Pacific and 11.4% from Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Broadcom Cybersecurity Score
Broadcom Online and Social Media Presence
50.82k Twitter followers
Broadcom has 50.82k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.3% month over month and increased 2.7% quarter over quarter
Broadcom's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Broadcom
5.7k
Tweets
3.5k
Following
50.8k
Followers
18
Tweets last 30 days
5.4
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Broadcom Company Culture
Overall Culture
C+
67/100
CEO Rating
C+
66/100
Compensation
B+
75/100
Diversity
B-
68/100
Broadcom News and Updates
Broadcom Inc And Cintas Corp Ranked Among Today’s Top Buys
Bluetooth in Automotive Market to Reach USD 21.84 Billion by 2027; Partnership Agreement of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd and Broadcom Inc to Augment Market: Fortune Business Insights™
Broadcom Acclaimed by Frost & Sullivan for Its Integrated CloudSOC Solution for the CASB Market
Thinking about trading options or stock in Docusign, Tesla, Broadcom, General Electric, or AT&T?
Earnings Results: Broadcom earnings, outlook surpass Wall Street expectations
Broadcom beats earnings expectations as chip revenue grows 20%
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 MediaTek.
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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