BRK-B vs USB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs U.S. Bancorp, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | USB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $59.58 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $92.83B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 11.6 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 12.84% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 30.01% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 8.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 3.63% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 1.02 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs USB in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 12.5× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.6 vs 13.6).
- USB earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 8%).
- USB pays a dividend (3.63%) 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.
USB return calculator
See what $1,000 in U.S. Bancorp would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.