BRK-B vs PGR
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Progressive Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | PGR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $207.37 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $120.56B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 10.4 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 34.94% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 12.85% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 7.30% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.19% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.26 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs PGR in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 9.1× the market cap of PGR.
- PGR is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.4 vs 13.0).
- PGR earns a higher return on equity (35% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 7%).
- PGR pays a dividend (0.19%) 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.
PGR return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Progressive Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.