BRK-B vs PYPL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs PayPal Holdings, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | PYPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $504.32 | $62.27 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $53.27B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 11.8 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 24.50% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 14.36% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 4.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.91% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.30 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs PYPL in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 20.3× the market cap of PYPL.
- PYPL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.8 vs 12.7).
- PYPL earns a higher return on equity (24% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 5%).
- PYPL pays a dividend (0.91%) 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.
PYPL return calculator
See what $1,000 in PayPal Holdings, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.