VMW vs. AVGO

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about VMware, Inc. (VMW) and Broadcom Inc. (AVGO).

Performance

VMW vs. AVGO - Performance Comparison

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

VMW vs. AVGO - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
VMW VMware, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	16.06%	5.94%	0.72%	-7.60%	10.69%	31.72%	59.18%
AVGO Broadcom Inc.	-10.38%	50.63%	110.49%	104.18%	-13.27%	56.48%	44.88%	29.05%	2.18%	48.19%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) VMW : $13.61B AVGO : $68.28B
Gross Profit (TTM) VMW : $11.05B AVGO : $46.31B
EBITDA (TTM) VMW : $2.61B AVGO : $36.65B

Returns By Period

VMW

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

AVGO

• 1D: 5.49%
• 1M: -2.94%
• YTD: -10.38%
• 6M: -5.81%
• 1Y: 86.36%
• 3Y*: 71.23%
• 5Y*: 48.36%
• 10Y*: 38.12%

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

Return for Risk

VMW vs. AVGO — Risk / Return Rank

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

AVGO

AVGO Risk / Return Rank: 86
AVGO Sharpe Ratio Rank: 89
AVGO Sortino Ratio Rank: 87
AVGO Omega Ratio Rank: 85
AVGO Calmar Ratio Rank: 86
AVGO Martin Ratio Rank: 84

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.

VMW vs. AVGO - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for VMware, Inc. (VMW) 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.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	VMW	AVGO	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.80	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	1.15	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.98	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	1.06	—

Correlation

The correlation between VMW and AVGO is 0.38, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

VMW vs. AVGO - Dividend Comparison

VMW has not paid dividends to shareholders, while AVGO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.80%.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
VMW VMware, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	23.65%	0.00%	0.00%	19.55%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
AVGO Broadcom Inc.	0.80%	0.70%	0.94%	1.71%	3.02%	2.24%	3.05%	3.54%	3.11%	1.87%	1.43%	1.13%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	VMW	AVGO	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-48.30%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-28.67%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-41.15%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-48.30%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-24.75%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-8.00%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	11.56%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	VMW	AVGO	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	12.64%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	32.48%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	48.26%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	42.34%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	38.91%	—

Financials