BRK-B vs MS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Morgan Stanley, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $212.03 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $334.43B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 19.2 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 16.39% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 24.75% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 16.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.89% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.22 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs MS in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 3.2× the market cap of MS.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 19.2).
- MS earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 10%).
- MS is growing revenue faster (16% vs 4%).
- MS pays a dividend (1.89%) 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.
MS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Morgan Stanley would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.