BRK-B vs HIG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | HIG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $133.89 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $36.70B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 9.4 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 22.74% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 14.11% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 6.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.79% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.47 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs HIG in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 29.3× the market cap of HIG.
- HIG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.4 vs 14.8).
- HIG earns a higher return on equity (23% vs 10%).
- HIG is growing revenue faster (6% vs 4%).
- HIG pays a dividend (1.79%) 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.
HIG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.