BRK-B vs BEN
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Franklin Templeton Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BEN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $36.02 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $18.46B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 18.3 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 10.42% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 11.42% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 3.90% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 3.66% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BEN in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 68.2× the market cap of BEN.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 18.3).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 10%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 4%).
- BEN pays a dividend (3.66%) 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.
BEN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Franklin Templeton Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.