BRK-B vs GS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $1,019.61 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $300.79B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 18.6 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 14.55% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 29.36% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 14.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.77% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs GS in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of GS.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 18.6).
- GS earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 10%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (14% vs 4%).
- GS pays a dividend (1.77%) 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.
GS return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.