BRK-B vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $120.51 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $60.42B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 13.0 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 16.91% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 26.91% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | -1.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.02% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.56 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs AFL in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 19.2× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 13.6).
- AFL earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs -1%).
- AFL pays a dividend (2.02%) 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.
AFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Aflac Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.