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 | $542.19 | $875.68 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $254.97B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 12.6 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 17.75% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 31.21% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 23.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.28% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 1.28 |
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 4.6× the market cap of GS.
- GS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.6 vs 13.6).
- GS earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 12%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (23% vs 10%).
- GS pays a dividend (2.28%) 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.