BRK-B vs SCHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Charles Schwab Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $90.67 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $157.69B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 18.0 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 19.08% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 37.99% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 15.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.41% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SCHW in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 6.8× the market cap of SCHW.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 18.0).
- SCHW earns a higher return on equity (19% vs 10%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (16% vs 4%).
- SCHW pays a dividend (1.41%) 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.
SCHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.