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 | $498.66 | $173.87 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $32.17B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 18.2 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 14.46% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 22.36% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 13.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.84% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.27 |
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 33.4× the market cap of NTRS.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 18.2).
- NTRS earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 10%).
- NTRS is growing revenue faster (14% vs 4%).
- NTRS pays a dividend (1.84%) 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.