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 | $592.94 | $60.99 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $95.04B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 11.9 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 12.84% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 30.01% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 8.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 3.54% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.03 |
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 13.3× the market cap of USB.
- USB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.9 vs 16.6).
- USB earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 8%).
- USB pays a dividend (3.54%) 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.