AVGO vs ISRG: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Broadcom Inc. and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-25.
Broadcom Inc. ยท Technology
$354.99
+15.1% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
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Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ยท Healthcare
$399.52
+22.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
ISRG has more upside to fair value (+22.4%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AVGO ISRG
Current Price $354.99 $399.52
Fair Value Estimate $408.70 $488.97
Upside to Fair Value +15.1% +22.4%
Market Cap $1,688.9B $141.1B
Forward P/E โ€” โ€”
EV / EBITDA 33.0x 30.7x
Price / Sales 18.9x 12.8x
Price / FCF 42.9x 44.0x
Revenue Growth YoY +85.5% +18.5%
Gross Margin 67.7% 66.7%
Operating Margin 48.3% 31.3%
Return on Equity 43.9% 17.8%
Dividend Yield 0.73% 0%
FCF Yield 2.33% 2.28%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
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
ISRG โ€” Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and commercializes the da Vinci surgical system and the Ion endoluminal system, along with instruments, accessories, training, and digital solutions that drive a large installed-base and recurring-revenue model. Business quality is high: TTM gross margin of 66.7%, operating margin of 31.3%, net margin of 28.4%, ROE of 17.8%, and revenue growth of 18.5% with โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric AVGO ISRG
Zone Low $306.52 $366.73
Zone High $347.39 $415.62
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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