Broadcom AI Chip Revenue Surges 143% — Can It Clear Nvidia's Bar?
Broadcom reports after Wednesday's close, consensus near EPS $3.22–3.30 on revenue $29.4–30.0bn. AI chip sales rose 143% YoY to ~$16bn a quarter — 54% of revenue, and that mix is the argument. Bears cite Google's deepening Marvell tie-up eroding ASIC exclusivity, a richer TPU mix squeezing margin, and customer concentration; reports it is seeking up to $80bn of debt for Anthropic's chips lifted its credit-risk gauges last week, expensive with the 10-year through 4.8%. It sits ~25% off its high at 18.9x forward. Position ahead of the print, or wait for orders to convert to gross profit?