BRK-B vs ARES
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Ares Management Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | ARES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $134.61 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $44.68B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 110.3 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 11.06% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 8.69% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | -18.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.01% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.51 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs ARES in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 28.2× the market cap of ARES.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 110.3).
- ARES earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs -19%).
- ARES pays a dividend (4.01%) 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.
ARES return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ares Management Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.