BRK-B vs WRB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs W. R. Berkley Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | WRB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $71.27 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $26.53B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 15.1 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 20.16% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 12.64% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 4.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.56% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.31 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs WRB in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 40.5× the market cap of WRB.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 15.1).
- WRB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 10%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (4% vs 4%).
- WRB pays a dividend (0.56%) 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.
WRB return calculator
See what $1,000 in W. R. Berkley Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.