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 | $498.66 | $169.03 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $81.44B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 21.1 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 27.57% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 14.26% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 7.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.13% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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 13.2× the market cap of MRSH.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 21.1).
- MRSH earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 10%).
- MRSH is growing revenue faster (8% vs 4%).
- MRSH pays a dividend (2.13%) 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.