BRK-B vs MA
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Mastercard Incorporated, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $503.09 | $568.26 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $497.80B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 31.3 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 241.20% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 46.34% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 14.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.61% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.73 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs MA in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of MA.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 31.3).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (241% vs 12%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 10%).
- MA pays a dividend (0.61%) 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.
MA return calculator
See what $1,000 in Mastercard Incorporated would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.