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 | $510.00 | $477.84 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $82.75B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 30.2 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 76.93% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 34.25% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 15.10% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.86% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 1.33 |
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 13.2× the market cap of MCO.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 30.2).
- MCO earns a higher return on equity (77% vs 12%).
- MCO is growing revenue faster (15% vs 10%).
- MCO pays a dividend (0.86%) 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.