BRK-B vs PRU
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Prudential Financial, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | PRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $504.32 | $120.15 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $41.45B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 10.9 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 12.01% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 6.01% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 14.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 4.66% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.83 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs PRU in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 26.0× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.9 vs 12.7).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 12%).
- PRU is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- PRU pays a dividend (4.66%) 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.
PRU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Prudential Financial, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.