Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on October 31, 2017


Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ:AVGO) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on October 31, 2017. Broadcom Ltd is engaged in designing, developing and supplying analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions. Its product portfolio serves wired infrastructure, wireless communications, enterprise storage and industrial and other end markets. Broadcom Ltd has a market cap of $106.7 billion; its shares were traded at around $261.53 with a P/E ratio of 61.39 and P/S ratio of 6.48. The dividend yield of Broadcom Ltd stocks is 1.84%. Broadcom Ltd had annual average EBITDA growth of 35.90% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated Broadcom Ltd the business predictability rank of 3-star.

For the last quarter Broadcom Ltd reported a revenue of $4.8 billion, compared with the revenue of $4.1 billion during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $17.6 billion, an increase of 33.2% from last year. For the last five years Broadcom Ltd had an average revenue growth rate of 55.7% a year.


The reported diluted earnings per share was $4.27 for the year, an increase of -187.9% from previous year. The Broadcom Ltd had a decent operating margin of 14.14%, compared with the operating margin of -3.09% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Broadcom Ltd is 18.02%. The profitability rank of the company is 9 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, Broadcom Ltd has the cash and cash equivalents of $11.2 billion, compared with $3.1 billion in the previous year. The long term debt was $17.4 billion, compared with $13.2 billion in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is 5.5. Broadcom Ltd has a financial strength rank of 5 (out of 10).


At the current stock price of $261.53, Broadcom Ltd is traded at 44.8% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $180.62. The P/S ratio of the stock is 6.48, while the historical median P/S ratio is 4.48. The intrinsic value of the stock is $45.70 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock gained 48.54% during the past 12 months.

CEO Recent Trades:

President and CEO Hock E Tan sold 20,789 shares of AVGO stock on 12/18/2017 at the average price of $259.85. The price of the stock has increased by 0.65% since.

CFO Recent Trades:


VP & CFO Thomas H. Krause sold 656 shares of AVGO stock on 12/18/2017 at the average price of $264.38. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.08% since.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

Principal Accounting Officer Kirsten M. Spears sold 394 shares of AVGO stock on 12/18/2017 at the average price of $264.38. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.08% since.SVP & GM, Wireless Semicon Div Bryan Ingram sold 1,182 shares of AVGO stock on 12/18/2017 at the average price of $264.38. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.08% since.SVP & Chief Sales Officer Charlie B Kawwas sold 1,051 shares of AVGO stock on 12/18/2017 at the average price of $264.38. The price of the stock has decreased by 1.08% since.SVP & GM, Wireless Semicon Div Bryan Ingram sold 794 shares of AVGO stock on 12/06/2017 at the average price of $258.6. The price of the stock has increased by 1.13% since.

For the complete 20-year historical financial data of AVGO, click here.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.