We recently compiled a list of the 15 Small-Cap Stocks Poised to Outperform in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) stands against the other small-cap stocks.
Fifteen small-cap stocks—predominantly under the technology sector—are taking center stage this year, boasting triple- to quadruple-digit performance in their share prices, thanks to the booming Artificial Intelligence sector.
In this article, we will dive into their performance and evaluate whether these stocks are poised to become the next big winners for your portfolio.
To come up with the 15 hottest small-cap stocks, we only considered companies with more than $3 million in trading volume and less than $2 billion in market capitalization.
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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Broadcom Inc., like any other chipmaker, benefited from the growing demand for AI tools and programs.
During the past 52 weeks, shares of the company have grown by 119.94 percent, while its five-year stock price marked a whopping 690.14 percent jump.
Broadcom continues to be a leader in the AI ASCI and networking chips market. It has ongoing deals with Alphabet and Meta in addition to many other technology giants aiming to massively spend on AI hyperscaling.
Despite booking a whopping $58 billion in net debt, which is relatively high, analysts remained positive about the company’s prospects, placing positive earnings bets of as much as 20 percent for the firm beginning the first quarter of 2025.
Analysts, however, noted that the market will not be kind to Broadcom’s stocks when its revenue growth rate slows.
Overall AVGO ranks 12th on our list of the small-cap stocks poised to outperform in 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of AVGO as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as AVGO but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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