BRK-B vs CB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Chubb Limited, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | CB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $375.74 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $143.56B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 13.2 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 14.25% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 18.13% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 0.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.09% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs CB in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 8.8× the market cap of CB.
- CB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.2 vs 16.6).
- CB earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 0%).
- CB pays a dividend (1.09%) 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.
CB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Chubb Limited would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.