BRK-B vs AIG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs American International Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | AIG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $504.32 | $76.38 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $39.94B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 7.22% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 11.09% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 0.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.58% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.52 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs AIG in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 27.0× the market cap of AIG.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 13.9).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 7%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 0%).
- AIG pays a dividend (2.58%) 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.
AIG return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.