BRK-B vs JPM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs JPMorgan Chase & Co., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | JPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $329.05 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $881.69B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 16.47% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 33.94% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 12.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.82% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.00 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs JPM in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of JPM.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 15.8).
- JPM earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 10%).
- JPM is growing revenue faster (13% vs 4%).
- JPM pays a dividend (1.82%) 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.
JPM return calculator
See what $1,000 in JPMorgan Chase & Co. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.