BRK-B vs COF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Capital One Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | COF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $195.08 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $117.35B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 12.0 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 9.39% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 22.23% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.64% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs COF in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 10.7× the market cap of COF.
- COF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.0 vs 16.6).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 9%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 6%).
- COF pays a dividend (1.64%) 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.
COF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Capital One Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.