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 | $592.94 | $207.78 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $98.80B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 27.24% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 14.20% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 8.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.91% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.52 |
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 12.7× the market cap of MRSH.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 24.9).
- MRSH earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 8%).
- MRSH pays a dividend (1.91%) 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.