BRK-B vs TFC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Truist Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | TFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $50.49 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $62.90B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 12.5 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 8.58% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 29.62% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 5.20% |
| Dividend yield | — | 4.12% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs TFC in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 17.1× the market cap of TFC.
- TFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.5 vs 14.8).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 9%).
- TFC is growing revenue faster (5% vs 4%).
- TFC pays a dividend (4.12%) 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.
TFC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Truist Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.