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 | $498.66 | $204.00 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $125.67B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 63.0 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 3.26% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 8.88% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 46.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.57% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 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 8.6× the market cap of COF.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 63.0).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 3%).
- COF is growing revenue faster (46% vs 4%).
- COF pays a dividend (1.57%) 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.