BRK-B vs GS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | GS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $1,037.21 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $302.01B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 16.0 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 16.90% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 31.04% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 42.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.93% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.29 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs GS in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 3.6× the market cap of GS.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 16.0).
- GS earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 12%).
- GS is growing revenue faster (42% vs 10%).
- GS pays a dividend (1.93%) 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.
GS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.