What is Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services?

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported cost of services of $607.00M in Q4 2025.

How has Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services changed year-over-year?

Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $625.00M to $607.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services has grown at a 40.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $607.00M to $2.37B.

What does cost of services mean?

The direct expenses required to provide software and service offerings to clients.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Cost of Services

Cost of Revenue

Broadcom Inc. Cost of Services decreased by 0.2% to $607.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.9%, from $625.00M to $607.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cost of Services shows an upward trend with a 40.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionCost of Revenue

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2020

Parent metricTotal Cost of Revenue

How to read this metric

Rising costs relative to service revenue may indicate scaling challenges or increased infrastructure requirements for cloud-based software delivery.

Detailed definition

This encompasses the direct costs associated with delivering software subscriptions, maintenance, and professional servi...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for software and SaaS companies; essential for evaluating the gross margin profile of service-based revenue streams.

Metric ID: is_cost_of_services

Historical Data

19 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25
Value	$151.00M	$157.00M	$157.00M	$156.00M	$158.00M	$156.00M	$157.00M	$149.00M	$158.00M	$165.00M	$164.00M	$954.00M	$713.00M	$699.00M	$625.00M	$580.00M	$576.00M	$608.00M	$607.00M
QoQ Change	—	+4.0%	+0.0%	-0.6%	+1.3%	-1.3%	+0.6%	-5.1%	+6.0%	+4.4%	-0.6%	+481.7%	-25.3%	-2.0%	-10.6%	-7.2%	-0.7%	+5.6%	-0.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+4.6%	-0.6%	+0.0%	-4.5%	+0.0%	+5.8%	+4.5%	+540.3%	+351.3%	+323.6%	+281.1%	-39.2%	-19.2%	-13.0%	-2.9%
% of Total Cost of Revenue	5.9%	6.1%	5.7%	5.9%	5.9%	5.6%	5.2%	5.1%	6.0%	6.1%	5.7%	20.8%	15.1%	14.8%	12.4%	12.2%	12.0%	11.6%	10.5%
Share Change	—	+0.2pp	-0.4pp	+0.2pp	+0.1pp	-0.3pp	-0.4pp	-0.1pp	+0.9pp	+0.0pp	-0.4pp	+15.1pp	-5.7pp	-0.3pp	-2.5pp	-0.2pp	-0.2pp	-0.4pp	-1.1pp

Range$149.00M – $954.00M

CAGR+36.2%

Avg YoY Growth+95.4%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services?: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported cost of services of $607.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services changed year-over-year?: Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $625.00M to $607.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s cost of services has grown at a 40.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $607.00M to $2.37B.
What does cost of services mean?: The direct expenses required to provide software and service offerings to clients.