How does Broadcom (AVGO) make money?

Broadcom (AVGO) generates revenue primarily from Semiconductor Solutions, which accounted for 63.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $75.5B in revenue and converted 38.8% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $29.3B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Broadcom (AVGO)?

Broadcom (AVGO) reported a gross profit margin of 67% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $50.5B in gross profit on $75.5B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Broadcom (AVGO)?

Broadcom (AVGO) reported an operating profit margin of 43.7% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $32.9B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Broadcom (AVGO)?

Broadcom (AVGO) reported a net profit margin of 38.8% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $29.3B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Broadcom (AVGO) profitable?

Yes. Broadcom (AVGO) reported $29.3B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 38.8%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Broadcom (AVGO) invest in research and development?

Broadcom (AVGO) invested $12B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 15.9% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Broadcom (AVGO) spend on capital expenditures?

Broadcom (AVGO) spent $860M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.1% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Broadcom (AVGO) generate?

Broadcom (AVGO) generated $32.8B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 43.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Broadcom (AVGO)?

Broadcom (AVGO) had an effective tax rate of 3.8% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Broadcom (AVGO)?

Broadcom (AVGO) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Semiconductor Solutions at 63.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Broadcom (AVGO) generate most of its revenue?

Asia Pacific is the largest geographic market for Broadcom (AVGO), accounting for 60.8% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Broadcom (AVGO) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending May 3, 2026 (reported June 9, 2026).

Broadcom (AVGO) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Broadcom (AVGO), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Semiconductor Solutions	$47.8B	63.3%
Infrastructure Software	$27.7B	36.7%
Total	$75.5B	100%

Semiconductor Solutions$47.8B
Infrastructure Software$27.7B
Total$75.5B

Broadcom (AVGO) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Broadcom (AVGO), TTM through Q2 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Asia Pacific	$45.9B	60.8%
Americas	$19.9B	26.3%
EMEA	$9.67B	12.8%
Total	$75.5B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Broadcom (AVGO) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Semiconductor Solutions at 63.3%, followed by Infrastructure Software (36.7%). Geographically, Asia Pacific accounted for 60.8% of revenue, followed by Americas (26.3%) and EMEA (12.8%).

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