BRK-B vs BEN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Franklin Templeton Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $31.06 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $15.78B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 21.1 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 7.89% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 8.72% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 14.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.25% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 1.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BEN in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 73.5× the market cap of BEN.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.6 vs 21.1).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 8%).
- BEN is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- BEN pays a dividend (4.25%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
BRK-B return calculator
See what $1,000 in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. would be worth today.
BEN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Franklin Templeton Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.