@Altruistic_Dr2 2 weeks ago
Broadcom vs ASML valuations and recent earnings
Broadcom vs ASML valuations and recent earnings
ASML reported 2025 net sales of 32.7 billion euros, up 15% year over year, with a backlog of 38.8 billion euros. They guided for about 11.6% growth next year. The stock trades at a forward P/E around 40, which is high for a cyclical hardware company with significant capital costs.
Broadcom reported Q1 revenue of $19.3 billion, a 29% increase. Their AI revenue specifically grew 106% to $8.4 billion. Management expects to reach $100 billion in AI chip revenue by 2027. Despite the higher growth rate, Broadcom's forward P/E is lower at 29.
Broadcom appears to offer a better setup right now. ASML is priced for flawless execution, so any macro softness or fab delays could hurt the stock. Broadcom has risk tied to its reliance on a few large cloud providers, but the current valuation makes more sense.

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@BrianHoward 2 weeks ago
it’s interesting how Broadcom handles their acquisitions so well while keeping the valuation reasonable. do you think the reliance on cloud providers is a major risk for them?