BRK-B vs PRU
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Prudential Financial, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | PRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $108.25 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $37.60B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 11.1 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 10.71% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 5.48% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 15.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 5.17% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.85 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs PRU in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 28.6× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.1 vs 14.8).
- PRU earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- PRU is growing revenue faster (15% vs 4%).
- PRU pays a dividend (5.17%) 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.
PRU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Prudential Financial, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.