BRK-B vs COF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Capital One Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $201.34 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $123.52B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 12.3 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 9.39% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 22.23% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.59% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 1.04 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs COF in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 9.4× the market cap of COF.
- COF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.3 vs 13.6).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 9%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 6%).
- COF pays a dividend (1.59%) 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.
COF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.