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Broadcom Inc. · AVGOHow Broadcom makes money
Broadcom brought in $63.9 billion in revenue in the year ended November 2, 2025 and kept $23.1 billion as profit: $36.20 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Chips, at $36.9 billion (58% of the total).
From Broadcom's Form 10-K for the year ended November 2, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Broadcom took in, it kept
Where Broadcom's money comes from. 2 lines in its 10‑K.
Where the profit comes from. Operating profit by segment.
Operating profit (operating income) by the business segments Broadcom reports, before corporate costs not assigned to a segment.
6 years of Broadcom's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Broadcom reports them; the latest ended November 2, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Broadcom.
How does Broadcom make money?
Broadcom sells chips for networking, AI and phones, and infrastructure software like VMware. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Chips ($36.9 billion).
How much money does Broadcom make a year?
$63.9 billion in revenue in the year ended November 2, 2025, and $23.1 billion in net profit. That's up 24% from the year before.
Is Broadcom profitable?
Yes. Broadcom made $23.1 billion in net profit in the year ended November 2, 2025, which is $36.20 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Broadcom have?
About 33,000 employees as of November 2, 2025. That works out to $1.94 million in revenue per employee.
Which part of Broadcom makes the most profit?
Chips, with $21.2 billion in operating profit in the year ended November 2, 2025.
Is Broadcom growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $23.9 billion in 2020 to $63.9 billion in 2025, up 167%.
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CompareSource: Broadcom Inc., annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2025, filed with the SEC on December 18, 2025.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.