BRK-B vs BAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Bank of America Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $50.56 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $353.55B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 10.73% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 28.06% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 7.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.53% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 1.21 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BAC in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 3.3× the market cap of BAC.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 13.6).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 7%).
- BAC pays a dividend (2.53%) 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.
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.