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 | $498.66 | $60.91 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $94.88B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 12.8 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 12.35% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 29.29% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 4.60% |
| Dividend yield | — | 3.41% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.00 |
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 11.3× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.8 vs 14.8).
- USB earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- USB is growing revenue faster (5% vs 4%).
- USB pays a dividend (3.41%) 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.