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 | $592.94 | $51.02 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $352.05B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 12.2 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 10.73% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 28.06% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 3.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.51% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.19 |
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 3.6× the market cap of BAC.
- BAC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.2 vs 16.6).
- BAC earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 3%).
- BAC pays a dividend (2.51%) 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.