BRK-B vs MCO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Moody's Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | MCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $450.01 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $78.61B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 32.3 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 71.36% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 31.69% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.92% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.34 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs MCO in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 13.7× the market cap of MCO.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 32.3).
- MCO earns a higher return on equity (71% vs 10%).
- MCO is growing revenue faster (8% vs 4%).
- MCO pays a dividend (0.92%) 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.
MCO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Moody's Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.