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 | $498.66 | $83.86 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $256.63B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 13.0 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 12.03% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 26.74% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 5.70% |
| Dividend yield | — | 2.15% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.93 |
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 4.2× the market cap of WFC.
- WFC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 14.8).
- WFC earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- WFC is growing revenue faster (6% vs 4%).
- WFC pays a dividend (2.15%) 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.