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 | $592.94 | $661.19 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $576.01B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 34.6 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 231.37% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 46.73% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 14.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.53% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.77 |
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 16.6 vs 34.6).
- MA earns a higher return on equity (231% vs 11%).
- MA is growing revenue faster (14% vs 11%).
- MA pays a dividend (0.53%) 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.