UPS vs. AVGO

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

UPS (United Parcel Service, Inc.) and AVGO (Broadcom Inc.) are both stocks. UPS operates in Integrated Freight & Logistics (Industrials), while AVGO operates in Semiconductors (Technology). Over the past 10 years, UPS returned 4.19%/yr vs 41.32%/yr for AVGO. At a 0.35 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

UPS vs. AVGO - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and Broadcom Inc. (AVGO). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UPS achieves a 11.95% return, which is significantly lower than AVGO's 14.83% return. Over the past 10 years, UPS has underperformed AVGO with an annualized return of 4.19%, while AVGO has yielded a comparatively higher 41.32% annualized return.

UPS

• 1D: -0.77%
• 1M: 8.67%
• YTD: 11.95%
• 6M: 16.21%
• 1Y: 17.16%
• 3Y*: -9.35%
• 5Y*: -7.66%
• 10Y*: 4.19%

AVGO

• 1D: 2.82%
• 1M: -7.77%
• YTD: 14.83%
• 6M: -0.72%
• 1Y: 61.91%
• 3Y*: 72.46%
• 5Y*: 56.70%
• 10Y*: 41.32%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

UPS vs. AVGO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
UPS United Parcel Service, Inc.	11.95%	-15.93%	-15.93%	-5.96%	-16.21%	30.02%	48.64%	24.24%	-15.48%	7.14%
AVGO Broadcom Inc.	14.83%	50.63%	110.49%	104.18%	-13.27%	56.48%	44.88%	29.05%	2.18%	48.19%

Correlation

The correlation between UPS and AVGO is 0.04, meaning there is essentially no relationship between their price movements. Each responds to its own set of market drivers, making them strong candidates for combining in a diversified portfolio.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.04
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.11
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.26
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.32
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since Aug 6, 2009	0.35

Over the past year, the correlation between UPS and AVGO has dropped to 0.04 - well below their long-term average of 0.35, suggesting their price drivers have been diverging.

Fundamentals

Market Cap UPS : $91.55B AVGO : $1.93T
EPS UPS : $6.18 AVGO : $6.01
PE Ratio UPS : 17.43 AVGO : 65.99
PS Ratio UPS : 1.04 AVGO : 25.64
PB Ratio UPS : 5.81 AVGO : 22.05
Total Revenue (TTM) UPS : $88.34B AVGO : $75.47B
Gross Profit (TTM) UPS : $16.03B AVGO : $50.53B
EBITDA (TTM) UPS : $10.63B AVGO : $41.76B

Return for Risk

UPS vs. AVGO — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

UPS

UPS Risk / Return Rank: 58
UPS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 63
UPS Sortino Ratio Rank: 53
UPS Omega Ratio Rank: 56
UPS Calmar Ratio Rank: 61
UPS Martin Ratio Rank: 58

AVGO

AVGO Risk / Return Rank: 77
AVGO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 80
AVGO Sortino Ratio Rank: 75
AVGO Omega Ratio Rank: 76
AVGO Calmar Ratio Rank: 77
AVGO Martin Ratio Rank: 77

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

UPS vs. AVGO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and Broadcom Inc. (AVGO). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	UPS	AVGO	Difference
Sharpe ratio: Return per unit of total volatility	0.59	1.38	-0.78
Sortino ratio: Return per unit of downside risk	0.93	1.95	-1.03
Omega ratio: Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.14	1.26	-0.12
Calmar ratio: Return relative to maximum drawdown	0.85	2.17	-1.32
Martin ratio: Return relative to average drawdown	1.45	5.16	-3.72
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

UPS vs. AVGO - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UPS Sharpe Ratio is 0.59, which is lower than the AVGO Sharpe Ratio of 1.38. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of UPS and AVGO, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UPS	AVGO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.59	1.38	-0.78
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.27	1.32	-1.59
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.15	1.05	-0.90
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.19	1.09	-0.90

Drawdowns

UPS vs. AVGO - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UPS drawdown since its inception was -57.92%, which is greater than AVGO's maximum drawdown of -48.30%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UPS and AVGO.

Drawdown Indicators

	UPS	AVGO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-57.92%	-48.30%	-9.62%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-20.28%	-28.67%	+8.39%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-50.71%	-41.15%	-9.56%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-57.92%	-41.15%	-16.77%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-57.92%	-48.30%	-9.62%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-42.43%	-17.64%	-24.79%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-15.31%	-7.97%	-7.34%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.89%	12.03%	-0.14%

Volatility

UPS vs. AVGO - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is 6.35%, while Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) has a volatility of 20.09%. This indicates that UPS experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than AVGO based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	UPS	AVGO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	6.35%	20.09%	-13.74%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	20.84%	34.69%	-13.85%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	29.21%	45.31%	-16.10%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	28.37%	43.31%	-14.94%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	27.54%	39.48%	-11.94%

Dividends

UPS vs. AVGO - Dividend Comparison

UPS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.09%, more than AVGO's 0.63% yield.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
AVGO Broadcom Inc.	0.63%	0.70%	0.94%	1.71%	3.02%	2.24%	3.05%	3.54%	3.11%	1.87%	1.43%	1.13%
UPS United Parcel Service, Inc.	6.09%	6.61%	5.17%	4.12%	3.50%	1.90%	2.40%	3.28%	3.73%	2.79%	2.72%	3.03%

Financials

UPS vs. AVGO - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between United Parcel Service, Inc. and Broadcom Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

UPS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, United Parcel Service, Inc. reported a gross profit of 3.60B and revenue of 21.20B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 17.0%.

AVGO - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Broadcom Inc. reported a gross profit of 14.92B and revenue of 22.19B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 67.2%.

UPS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, United Parcel Service, Inc. reported an operating income of 1.27B and revenue of 21.20B, resulting in an operating margin of 6.0%.

AVGO - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Broadcom Inc. reported an operating income of 10.87B and revenue of 22.19B, resulting in an operating margin of 49.0%.

UPS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, United Parcel Service, Inc. reported a net income of 864.00M and revenue of 21.20B, resulting in a net margin of 4.1%.

AVGO - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Broadcom Inc. reported a net income of 9.31B and revenue of 22.19B, resulting in a net margin of 42.0%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both UPS and AVGO in my portfolio?

UPS and AVGO have a correlation of 0.04, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, UPS or AVGO?

AVGO has higher volatility (20.09%) compared to UPS (6.35%). In terms of maximum drawdown, UPS dropped -57.92% vs AVGO's -48.30%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

AVGO currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.38 vs 0.59), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.