ASML vs AVGO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of ASML Holding N.V. and Broadcom Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-24.
ASML Holding N.V. ยท Technology
$1,744.61
-0.7% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C High Quality
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Broadcom Inc. ยท Technology
$354.99
+15.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
AVGO has more upside to fair value (+15.1%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ASML AVGO
Current Price $1,744.61 $354.99
Fair Value Estimate $1,732.49 $408.70
Upside to Fair Value -0.7% +15.1%
Market Cap $672.4B $1,688.9B
Forward P/E โ€” โ€”
EV / EBITDA 42.0x 33.0x
Price / Sales 19.0x 18.9x
Price / FCF 67.2x 42.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +21.3% +85.5%
Gross Margin 52.7% 67.7%
Operating Margin 35.4% 48.3%
Return on Equity 52.4% 43.9%
Dividend Yield 0.51% 0.73%
FCF Yield 1.49% 2.33%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
ASML โ€” ASML Holding N.V.
ASML Holding N.V. is the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker that supplies lithography, metrology, and inspection systems, including the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machines required to pattern the most advanced logic and memory chips, and it holds what current coverage describes as a near-monopoly on those EUV tools. The business quality is genuinely high: TTM gross margin of 52.7%, TTM operating โ€ฆ
AVGO โ€” Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom is a diversified semiconductor and infrastructure software company led by CEO Hock Tan, with a portfolio spanning custom AI ASICs, networking, wireless, storage, and enterprise software. The business quality is high: TTM gross margin of 67.7%, TTM operating margin of 48.3%, TTM net margin of 42.9%, and ROE of 43.9% demonstrate exceptional profitability, while revenue growth of 85.5% and โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric ASML AVGO
Zone Low $1,299.37 $306.52
Zone High $1,472.62 $347.39
In Buy Zone? No No
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