BRK-B vs BRO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Brown & Brown, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $504.32 | $73.34 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $24.54B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 23.9 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 10.02% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 18.08% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 32.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.90% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BRO in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 44.0× the market cap of BRO.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 23.9).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- BRO is growing revenue faster (32% vs 10%).
- BRO pays a dividend (0.90%) 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.
BRO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Brown & Brown, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.