BRK-B vs ARES
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Ares Management Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | ARES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $109.13 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $36.00B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 50.3 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 14.18% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 10.54% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 28.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 4.95% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.52 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs ARES in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 29.9× the market cap of ARES.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 50.3).
- ARES earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 10%).
- ARES is growing revenue faster (28% vs 4%).
- ARES pays a dividend (4.95%) 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.
ARES return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ares Management Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.