BRK-B vs CB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Chubb Limited, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | CB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $341.44 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $132.43B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 15.43% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 18.53% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 10.20% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.19% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.42 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs CB in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 8.1× the market cap of CB.
- CB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 14.8).
- CB earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 10%).
- CB is growing revenue faster (10% vs 4%).
- CB pays a dividend (1.19%) 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.
CB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Chubb Limited would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.