BRK-B vs NTRS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Northern Trust Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | NTRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $504.32 | $186.82 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $34.18B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 17.07% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 24.67% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 36.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.76% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs NTRS in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 31.6× the market cap of NTRS.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 16.0).
- NTRS earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 12%).
- NTRS is growing revenue faster (36% vs 10%).
- NTRS pays a dividend (1.76%) 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.
NTRS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Northern Trust Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.