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 | $498.66 | $231.74 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $8.44B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 14.9 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 28.08% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 24.48% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 7.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.00% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.71 |
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 127.4× the market cap of FDS.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 14.9).
- FDS earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 10%).
- FDS is growing revenue faster (7% vs 4%).
- FDS 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.
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.