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 | $510.00 | $222.44 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $136.46B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 9.03% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 21.87% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 1111.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.46% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.02 |
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 8.0× the market cap of COF.
- COF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 13.0).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 9%).
- COF is growing revenue faster (1111% vs 10%).
- COF pays a dividend (1.46%) 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.