BRK-B vs SCHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Charles Schwab Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SCHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $90.58 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $156.64B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 15.5 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 21.12% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 39.33% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 16.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.41% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.78 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SCHW in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 7.4× the market cap of SCHW.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.6 vs 15.5).
- SCHW earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 12%).
- SCHW is growing revenue faster (17% vs 10%).
- SCHW pays a dividend (1.41%) 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.
SCHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Charles Schwab Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.