BRK-B vs FITB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Fifth Third Bancorp, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | FITB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $56.31 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $51.03B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 19.0 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 7.97% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 24.13% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 33.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.84% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.95 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs FITB in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 21.1× the market cap of FITB.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 19.0).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 8%).
- FITB is growing revenue faster (33% vs 4%).
- FITB pays a dividend (2.84%) 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.
FITB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Fifth Third Bancorp would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.