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 | $542.19 | $114.99 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $39.67B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 10.4 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 12.01% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 6.01% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 14.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.87% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.84 |
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 29.3× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.4 vs 13.6).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 12%).
- PRU is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- PRU pays a dividend (4.87%) 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.