BRK-B vs ERIE
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Erie Indemnity Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | ERIE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $253.52 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $13.26B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 23.0 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 24.81% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 14.01% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 2.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.30% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs ERIE in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 87.6× the market cap of ERIE.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.6 vs 23.0).
- ERIE earns a higher return on equity (25% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 3%).
- ERIE pays a dividend (2.30%) 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.
ERIE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Erie Indemnity Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.