BRK-B vs USB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs U.S. Bancorp, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | USB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $510.00 | $65.02 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $101.30B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 12.62% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 29.90% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 10.40% |
| Dividend yield | — | 3.20% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.98 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs USB in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 10.8× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 13.0).
- USB earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 12%).
- USB is growing revenue faster (10% vs 10%).
- USB pays a dividend (3.20%) 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.
USB return calculator
See what $1,000 in U.S. Bancorp would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.