BRK-B vs MRSH
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | MRSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $188.86 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $90.13B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 23.4 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 25.90% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 14.24% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.07% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs MRSH in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 12.1× the market cap of MRSH.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 23.4).
- MRSH earns a higher return on equity (26% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 6%).
- MRSH pays a dividend (2.07%) 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.
MRSH return calculator
See what $1,000 in Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.