BRK-B vs FDS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs FactSet Research Systems Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | FDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $332.69 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $11.73B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 22.8 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 25.47% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 21.54% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.39% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.69 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs FDS in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 107.4× the market cap of FDS.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 22.8).
- FDS earns a higher return on equity (25% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 6%).
- FDS pays a dividend (1.39%) 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.
FDS return calculator
See what $1,000 in FactSet Research Systems Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.