BRK-B vs PNC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | PNC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $244.99 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $98.38B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 14.2 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 12.10% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 31.31% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 13.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.78% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs PNC in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 10.9× the market cap of PNC.
- PNC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.2 vs 14.8).
- PNC earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- PNC is growing revenue faster (14% vs 4%).
- PNC pays a dividend (2.78%) 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.
PNC return calculator
See what $1,000 in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.