BRK-B vs TFC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Truist Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | TFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $542.19 | $48.44 |
| Market cap | $1.16T | $59.18B |
| P/E ratio | 13.6 | 12.5 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 8.16% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 28.38% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | -15.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.29% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.91 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs TFC in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 19.6× the market cap of TFC.
- TFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.5 vs 13.6).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 8%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs -16%).
- TFC pays a dividend (4.29%) 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.
TFC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Truist Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.