Broadcom Accelerates Growth: "Attractive Stock Amid Market Volatility"

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Broadcom recorded solid results in the first quarter (November last year to January this year), and there are forecasts that both its stock price and performance will trend upward this year.

On the 6th, Broadcom's stock price was $595.99 as of the 4th (local time), up 3% from the previous trading day. This is analyzed as an expansion of investor sentiment following results that met market expectations. Broadcom is a global fabless and infrastructure software solutions company headquartered in Singapore.

In the first quarter, the company recorded sales of $7.71 billion, a 16% increase compared to the same period last year, meeting market expectations. Non-GAAP EPS increased by 27% year-over-year. By segment, the semiconductor business, which accounts for 76% of sales, grew 20% year-over-year, driving the company's top-line growth. Enterprise demand also showed signs of recovery. Jiyong Lim, a researcher at NH Investment & Securities, said, "Continued next-generation investments by hyperscalers and telecom companies are the main background for the strong performance," adding, "Improved product mix and the effect of new products also positively contributed to profitability improvement."

The company provided guidance for the next quarter with sales expected to grow 3% from the previous quarter to $7.9 billion. This figure exceeds market expectations of $7.43 billion. The market anticipated semiconductor sales to decline quarter-over-quarter, resulting in only 25% growth year-over-year. Reflecting the seasonal off-peak environment, the Wireless business is expected to decrease compared to the previous quarter, but all other business segments are projected to grow more than 20% year-over-year, continuing the semiconductor segment's quarter-over-quarter growth trend.

Junho Moon, a researcher at Samsung Securities, said, "With strengthened profit expectations throughout the year, the company's stock is expected to outperform based on earnings," explaining, "Because of the company's significant exposure to the enterprise and cloud markets, earnings visibility is expected to be relatively strong." The enterprise and cloud demand markets are expected to have a major impact on the company's future performance growth. In fact, the company stated that lead times have not shortened, and the order backlog at the end of the first quarter increased by double digits compared to the previous quarter.

The stock's attractiveness is also high. Researcher Moon said, "The 12-month forward price-to-earnings ratio (PER) is around 17 times, which is higher than the historical average (14.5 times), but relatively low in absolute terms," adding, "The company's shareholder return policy during uncertain times will support the stock price downside." Researcher Lim also emphasized, "Due to strong performance momentum, stable dividends, and reasonable valuation, it is suitable as an alternative in a highly volatile market."

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