BRK-B vs AFL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Aflac Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | AFL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $120.15 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $61.15B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 13.7 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 16.47% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 25.60% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 27.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.03% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs AFL in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 17.6× the market cap of AFL.
- AFL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.7 vs 14.8).
- AFL earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 10%).
- AFL is growing revenue faster (28% vs 4%).
- AFL pays a dividend (2.03%) 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.
AFL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Aflac Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.