BRK-B vs BRO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Brown & Brown, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $64.22 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $21.77B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 20.9 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 11.93% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 18.36% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 35.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.00% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.62 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BRO in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 49.4× the market cap of BRO.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 20.9).
- BRO earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- BRO is growing revenue faster (36% vs 4%).
- BRO pays a dividend (1.00%) 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.
BRO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown & Brown, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.