BRK-B vs WFC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Wells Fargo & Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | WFC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $592.94 | $86.05 |
| Market cap | $1.26T | $258.31B |
| P/E ratio | 16.6 | 12.1 |
| ROE | 10.57% | 12.91% |
| Profit margin | 19.50% | 27.64% |
| Revenue growth | 11.20% | 0.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 2.32% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs WFC in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 4.9× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.1 vs 16.6).
- WFC earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 11%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (11% vs 0%).
- WFC pays a dividend (2.32%) 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.
WFC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Wells Fargo & Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.