BRK-B vs PRU
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Prudential Financial, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | PRU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $123.55 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $42.38B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 11.3 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 11.85% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 6.27% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | -19.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.53% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.83 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs PRU in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 29.7× the market cap of PRU.
- PRU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.3 vs 16.6).
- PRU earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs -19%).
- PRU pays a dividend (4.53%) 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.
PRU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Prudential Financial, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.