BRK-B vs V
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Visa Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $425.76 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $794.38B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 34.6 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 63.51% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 51.20% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 13.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.73% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.79 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs V in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 1.6× the market cap of V.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 34.6).
- V earns a higher return on equity (64% vs 11%).
- V is growing revenue faster (13% vs 11%).
- V pays a dividend (0.73%) 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.
V return calculator
See what $1,000 in Visa Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.