BRK-B vs MA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Mastercard Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $499.02 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $440.93B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 28.9 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 232.08% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 45.88% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 15.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.70% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.74 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs MA in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of MA.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 28.9).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (232% vs 10%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (16% vs 4%).
- MA pays a dividend (0.70%) 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.
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.