BRK-B vs HIG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | HIG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $136.76 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $37.04B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 9.7 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 22.06% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 14.89% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.75% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.49 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs HIG in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 31.3× the market cap of HIG.
- HIG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 9.7 vs 13.6).
- HIG earns a higher return on equity (22% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 8%).
- HIG pays a dividend (1.75%) 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.
HIG return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.