BRK-B vs BAC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Bank of America Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $64.81 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $453.20B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 14.8 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 11.20% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 29.52% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 16.80% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.00% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.17 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BAC in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of BAC.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 14.8).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (17% vs 10%).
- BAC pays a dividend (2.00%) 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.
BAC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Bank of America Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.