BRK-B vs SPGI
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs S&P Global Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SPGI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $450.31 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $132.75B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 27.4 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 14.26% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 30.54% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 10.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.86% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 1.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SPGI in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 8.7× the market cap of SPGI.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.6 vs 27.4).
- SPGI earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 12%).
- SPGI is growing revenue faster (10% vs 10%).
- SPGI pays a dividend (0.86%) 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.
SPGI return calculator
See what $1,000 in S&P Global Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.