BRK-B vs V
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Visa Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $336.23 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $639.42B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 29.3 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 60.35% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 51.68% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 17.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.80% |
| 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 V in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of V.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 29.3).
- V earns a higher return on equity (60% vs 10%).
- V is growing revenue faster (17% vs 4%).
- V pays a dividend (0.80%) 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.
V return calculator
See what $1,000 in Visa Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.