BRK-B vs PFG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Principal Financial Group, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | PFG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $113.55 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $24.12B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 12.6 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 16.11% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 11.89% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 25.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.99% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.89 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs PFG in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 52.2× the market cap of PFG.
- PFG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.6 vs 16.6).
- PFG earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 11%).
- PFG is growing revenue faster (25% vs 11%).
- PFG pays a dividend (2.99%) 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.
PFG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Principal Financial Group, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.