BRK-B vs BLK
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs BlackRock, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | BLK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $1,160.91 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $188.62B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 27.5 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 12.28% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 24.09% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 30.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.00% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.43 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs BLK in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 5.8× the market cap of BLK.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 27.5).
- BLK earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 12%).
- BLK is growing revenue faster (31% vs 10%).
- BLK 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.
BLK return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.