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 | $510.00 | $88.93 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $268.92B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 12.7 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 12.57% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 27.23% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.29% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 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 4.1× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 13.0).
- WFC earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 10%).
- WFC pays a dividend (2.29%) 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.