BRK-B vs SYF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Synchrony Financial, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $78.66 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $26.46B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 8.1 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 21.78% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 36.39% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 6.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.53% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.32 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SYF in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 40.6× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 8.1 vs 14.8).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 10%).
- SYF is growing revenue faster (6% vs 4%).
- SYF pays a dividend (1.53%) 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.
SYF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synchrony Financial would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.