BRK-B vs SPGI
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs S&P Global Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SPGI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $473.59 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $137.29B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 28.3 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 17.88% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 30.60% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 6.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.82% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.03 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SPGI in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 9.2× the market cap of SPGI.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 28.3).
- SPGI earns a higher return on equity (18% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 7%).
- SPGI pays a dividend (0.82%) 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.
SPGI return calculator
See what $1,000 in S&P Global Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.