BRK-B vs BNY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Bank of New York Mellon Cor, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BNY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $143.56 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $98.54B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 17.8 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 13.47% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 28.72% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 13.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.48% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.06 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BNY in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 10.9× the market cap of BNY.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 17.8).
- BNY earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 10%).
- BNY is growing revenue faster (13% vs 4%).
- BNY pays a dividend (1.48%) 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.
BNY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Bank of New York Mellon Cor would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.