BRK-B vs TRV
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs The Travelers Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | TRV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $403.23 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $82.64B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 10.6 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 27.50% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 17.03% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | -0.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 1.24% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.40 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs TRV in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 15.2× the market cap of TRV.
- TRV is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.6 vs 16.6).
- TRV earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs -0%).
- TRV pays a dividend (1.24%) 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.
TRV return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Travelers Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.