BRK-B vs AJG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | AJG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $255.46 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $65.48B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 42.0 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 6.72% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 10.38% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 30.90% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.10% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.50 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs AJG in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 16.7× the market cap of AJG.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 42.0).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 7%).
- AJG is growing revenue faster (31% vs 10%).
- AJG pays a dividend (1.10%) 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.
AJG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.