This comparison examines AVGO, QCOM, and TSEM, all key players in the semiconductor sector amid surging AI and data center demand. These fabless designers and foundries benefit from trends in custom AI chips, wireless connectivity, and specialty processes. Traders seeking short-term momentum and investors eyeing long-term growth in tech infrastructure will find value in analyzing their relative performance, business models, and market positioning in the current environment of sector rotation and volatility.
Broadcom Inc (AVGO) designs semiconductors and infrastructure software, with a strong focus on networking, wireless connectivity, and custom AI accelerators. In recent market activity, the stock has shown resilience, with a 7.6% surge tied to launches of liquid-cooled AI XPUs and 400G optical DSPs, bolstering its AI infrastructure role. CEO forecasts position AI chip sales above $100 billion by 2027, supported by robust demand and supply chain security. Trading around $341 with a $1.62T market cap and P/E of 67x, sentiment reflects optimism from AI catalysts despite YTD flatness (-1.31%) and strong 1-year gains (+81%).
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM) develops wireless technologies, including 5G modems, on-device AI, and processors for handsets, automotive, and IoT. Recent weeks have pressured the stock, down 21% YTD and 25.8% over 90 days, amid risks of losing Apple's modem business and Bank of America's Underperform rating with $145 target. Partnerships in AI robotics and self-driving tech with Wayve provide counterbalance, alongside new AI inference chips. At ~$134, market cap $143B, P/E 27x, performance lags peers, reflecting competitive challenges in a maturing smartphone cycle.
Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TSEM) operates as an independent foundry specializing in analog and mixed-signal processes like SiGe, SiPho for RF, power management, and sensors. Recent quarters beat expectations with Q4 revenue up 14% YoY, driven by automotive and AI data center demand; shares jumped 15% post-earnings. Trading at ~$119, market cap $13.4B, P/E ~62x, it boasts 224% 1-year returns amid capacity expansions in high-value areas, though YTD slightly down. Sentiment benefits from AI infrastructure and industrial chip uptake.
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AVGO excels in custom AI accelerators and networking for hyperscalers, contrasting QCOM's wireless/mobile focus and TSEM's foundry services for specialty analog/RF. Growth drivers favor AVGO (AI revenue doubling) over QCOM's handset risks and TSEM's capacity ramps. Recent momentum: TSEM leads 1Y (+224%), AVGO strong YTD stability. Risks include QCOM's competition, TSEM's geopolitical exposure, AVGO's high valuation. All share AI/semiconductor exposure, but AVGO shows premium sensitivity to catalysts, QCOM value appeal.
Tickeron’s AI currently favors AVGO due to consistent AI-driven trends, stable recent performance, and superior catalysts like $100B+ sales visibility, positioning it strongly relative to peers amid sector growth.
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It is best to consider a long-term outlook for a ticker by using Fundamental Analysis (FA) ratings. The rating of 1 to 100, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, is divided into thirds. The first third (a green rating of 1-33) indicates that the ticker is undervalued; the second third (a grey number between 34 and 66) means that the ticker is valued fairly; and the last third (red number of 67 to 100) reflects that the ticker is undervalued. We use an FA Score to show how many ratings show the ticker to be undervalued (green) or overvalued (red).
AVGO’s FA Score shows that 3 FA rating(s) are green whileQCOM’s FA Score has 2 green FA rating(s), and TSEM’s FA Score reflects 2 green FA rating(s).
It is best to consider a short-term outlook for a ticker by using Technical Analysis (TA) indicators. We use Odds of Success as the percentage of outcomes which confirm successful trade signals in the past.
If the Odds of Success (the likelihood of the continuation of a trend) for each indicator are greater than 50%, then the generated signal is confirmed. A green percentage from 90% to 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bullish trend. A red percentage from 90% - 51% indicates that the ticker is in a bearish trend. All grey percentages are below 50% and are considered not to confirm the trend signal.
AVGO’s TA Score shows that 7 TA indicator(s) are bullish while QCOM’s TA Score has 5 bullish TA indicator(s), and TSEM’s TA Score reflects 6 bullish TA indicator(s).
AVGO (@Semiconductors) experienced а +9.42% price change this week, while QCOM (@Semiconductors) price change was +6.36% , and TSEM (@Semiconductors) price fluctuated +11.23% for the same time period.
The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the @Semiconductors industry was +11.63%. For the same industry, the average monthly price growth was +20.79%, and the average quarterly price growth was +24.53%.
AVGO is expected to report earnings on Jun 04, 2026.
QCOM is expected to report earnings on Apr 29, 2026.
TSEM is expected to report earnings on May 18, 2026.
The semiconductor industry manufacturers all chip-related products, including research and development. These chips are used in innumerable electronic devices, including computers, cell phones, smartphones, and GPSs. Intel Corporation, NVIDIA Corp., and Broadcomm are some of the prominent players in this industry. Semiconductor companies usually tend to do well during periods of healthy economic growth, thereby inducing further research and development in the industry – which in turn augurs well for productivity and growth in the economy. In the near future, demand for semiconductor products (and possibly innovation within the segment) should only expand further, with the proliferation of 5G, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and various AI-driven electronics set to herald a new, advanced chapter in the technology-driven world as we know it. With burgeoning prospects comes great competition. In 2015, SIA estimated that U.S. semiconductor industry ranks as the second most competitive U.S. industry out of 2882 U.S. industries designated manufacturers by the U.S. Census Bureau.
| AVGO | QCOM | TSEM | |
| Capitalization | 1.93T | 145B | 24.6B |
| EBITDA | 37.3B | 14.8B | 507M |
| Gain YTD | 17.710 | -19.863 | 92.855 |
| P/E Ratio | 79.25 | 27.46 | 116.72 |
| Revenue | 68.3B | 44.9B | 1.51B |
| Total Cash | 14.2B | 11.8B | 1.22B |
| Total Debt | 66.1B | 14.8B | 164M |
AVGO | QCOM | TSEM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OUTLOOK RATING 1..100 | 44 | 13 | 42 | |
VALUATION overvalued / fair valued / undervalued 1..100 | 75 Overvalued | 9 Undervalued | 88 Overvalued | |
PROFIT vs RISK RATING 1..100 | 9 | 87 | 3 | |
SMR RATING 1..100 | 28 | 43 | 79 | |
PRICE GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 4 | 61 | 34 | |
P/E GROWTH RATING 1..100 | 63 | 14 | 3 | |
SEASONALITY SCORE 1..100 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Tickeron ratings are formulated such that a rating of 1 designates the most successful stocks in a given industry, while a rating of 100 points to the least successful stocks for that industry.
QCOM's Valuation (9) in the Telecommunications Equipment industry is significantly better than the same rating for AVGO (75) in the Semiconductors industry, and is significantly better than the same rating for TSEM (88) in the Semiconductors industry. This means that QCOM's stock grew significantly faster than AVGO’s and significantly faster than TSEM’s over the last 12 months.
TSEM's Profit vs Risk Rating (3) in the Semiconductors industry is in the same range as AVGO (9) in the Semiconductors industry, and is significantly better than the same rating for QCOM (87) in the Telecommunications Equipment industry. This means that TSEM's stock grew similarly to AVGO’s and significantly faster than QCOM’s over the last 12 months.
AVGO's SMR Rating (28) in the Semiconductors industry is in the same range as QCOM (43) in the Telecommunications Equipment industry, and is somewhat better than the same rating for TSEM (79) in the Semiconductors industry. This means that AVGO's stock grew similarly to QCOM’s and somewhat faster than TSEM’s over the last 12 months.
AVGO's Price Growth Rating (4) in the Semiconductors industry is in the same range as TSEM (34) in the Semiconductors industry, and is somewhat better than the same rating for QCOM (61) in the Telecommunications Equipment industry. This means that AVGO's stock grew similarly to TSEM’s and somewhat faster than QCOM’s over the last 12 months.
TSEM's P/E Growth Rating (3) in the Semiconductors industry is in the same range as QCOM (14) in the Telecommunications Equipment industry, and is somewhat better than the same rating for AVGO (63) in the Semiconductors industry. This means that TSEM's stock grew similarly to QCOM’s and somewhat faster than AVGO’s over the last 12 months.
| AVGO | QCOM | TSEM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSI ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 59% | 3 days ago 63% | 3 days ago 67% |
| Stochastic ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 56% | 3 days ago 65% | 3 days ago 59% |
| Momentum ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 87% | 3 days ago 60% | 3 days ago 70% |
| MACD ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 88% | 3 days ago 63% | 4 days ago 80% |
| TrendWeek ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 78% | 3 days ago 64% | 3 days ago 70% |
| TrendMonth ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 81% | 3 days ago 67% | 3 days ago 75% |
| Advances ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 80% | 3 days ago 64% | 5 days ago 68% |
| Declines ODDS (%) | 21 days ago 56% | 13 days ago 73% | 21 days ago 61% |
| BollingerBands ODDS (%) | 3 days ago 55% | 3 days ago 68% | 3 days ago 60% |
| Aroon ODDS (%) | 5 days ago 85% | 3 days ago 68% | 3 days ago 76% |
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| SOXX | 415.71 | 9.76 | +2.40% |
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| DDTO | 22.28 | 0.10 | +0.47% |
| Innovator Eq Dual Drctnl 10 Buf ETF Oct | |||
| ISHG | 76.12 | 0.19 | +0.25% |
| iShares 1-3 Year International TrsBd ETF | |||
| XHYT | 34.11 | -0.01 | -0.04% |
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A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, TSEM has been loosely correlated with MTSI. These tickers have moved in lockstep 64% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if TSEM jumps, then MTSI could also see price increases.
| Ticker / NAME | Correlation To TSEM | 1D Price Change % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSEM | 100% | +5.45% | ||
| MTSI - TSEM | 64% Loosely correlated | +5.95% | ||
| AMKR - TSEM | 61% Loosely correlated | +7.11% | ||
| AMBA - TSEM | 60% Loosely correlated | +1.59% | ||
| KLIC - TSEM | 60% Loosely correlated | +2.79% | ||
| KLAC - TSEM | 60% Loosely correlated | +3.26% | ||
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