BRK-B vs CINF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Cincinnati Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | CINF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $184.08 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $28.47B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 10.5 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 18.73% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 21.33% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 11.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.04% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs CINF in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 37.8× the market cap of CINF.
- CINF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.5 vs 14.8).
- CINF earns a higher return on equity (19% vs 10%).
- CINF is growing revenue faster (12% vs 4%).
- CINF pays a dividend (2.04%) 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.
CINF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cincinnati Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.