Broadcom vs Qualcomm — Capital Expenditure Comparison

Broadcom (AVGO) capital expenditure was $623M in FY2025 (+14% YoY); Qualcomm (QCOM) capital expenditure was $1.2B in FY2025 (+15% YoY). The tables below show the complete quarterly and annual capital expenditure history, sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Fiscal Year	Broadcom	Qualcomm
2025	$623M	$1.2B
2024	$548M	$1.0B
2023	$452M	$1.4B
2022	$424M	$2.3B
2021	$443M	$1.9B
2020	$463M	$1.4B
2019	$432M	$887M
2018	$635M	$784M
2017	$1.1B	$690M
2016	$723M	$539M
2015	—	$994M
2014	—	$1.2B
2013	—	$1.0B
2012	—	$1.3B
2011	—	$593M
2010	—	$426M
2009	—	$761M
2008	—	$1.4B
2007	—	$818M

Broadcom — Annual Capital Expenditure

Fiscal Year	Capital Expenditure	YoY
2025	$623M	+14%
2024	$548M	+21%
2023	$452M	+7%
2022	$424M	-4%
2021	$443M	-4%
2020	$463M	+7%
2019	$432M	-32%
2018	$635M	-41%
2017	$1.1B	+48%
2016	$723M

Qualcomm — Annual Capital Expenditure

Fiscal Year	Capital Expenditure	YoY
2025	$1.2B	+15%
2024	$1.0B	-28%
2023	$1.4B	-36%
2022	$2.3B	+20%
2021	$1.9B	+34%
2020	$1.4B	+59%
2019	$887M	+13%
2018	$784M	+14%
2017	$690M	+28%
2016	$539M	-46%
2015	$994M	-16%
2014	$1.2B	+13%
2013	$1.0B	-18%
2012	$1.3B	+117%
2011	$593M	+39%
2010	$426M	-44%
2009	$761M	-46%
2008	$1.4B	+71%
2007	$818M

Source: AVGO on EDGAR · QCOM on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.