BRK-B vs GL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Globe Life Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | GL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $177.91 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $13.81B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 12.0 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 20.94% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 19.58% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 8.00% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.73% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.47 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs GL in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 79.0× the market cap of GL.
- GL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.0 vs 13.0).
- GL earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 8%).
- GL pays a dividend (0.73%) 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.
GL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Globe Life Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.