BRK-B vs BNY
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BNY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $504.32 | $163.65 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $111.04B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 14.12% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 29.41% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 13.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.37% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BNY in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 9.7× the market cap of BNY.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 18.9).
- BNY earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 12%).
- BNY is growing revenue faster (13% vs 10%).
- BNY pays a dividend (1.37%) 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.
BNY return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.