BRK-B vs SYF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Synchrony Financial, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | SYF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $72.25 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $22.50B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 7.5 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 19.83% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 34.07% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | -4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.88% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.40 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs SYF in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 56.0× the market cap of SYF.
- SYF is cheaper on earnings (P/E 7.5 vs 16.6).
- SYF earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs -5%).
- SYF pays a dividend (1.88%) 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.
SYF return calculator
See what $1,000 in Synchrony Financial would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.