BRK-B vs TFC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Truist Financial Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | TFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $49.97 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $59.89B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 12.9 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 8.16% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 28.38% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | -15.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 4.16% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.87 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs TFC in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 21.0× the market cap of TFC.
- TFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.9 vs 16.6).
- BRK-B earns a higher return on equity (11% vs 8%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs -16%).
- TFC pays a dividend (4.16%) 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.
TFC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Truist Financial Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.