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 | $498.66 | $57.88 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $410.75B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 10.64% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 28.96% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.94% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.20 |
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 2.6× the market cap of BAC.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 14.8).
- BAC earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- BAC is growing revenue faster (8% vs 4%).
- BAC pays a dividend (1.94%) 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.