BRK-B vs WRB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs W. R. Berkley Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | WRB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $505.48 | $66.82 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $24.81B |
| P/E ratio | 12.7 | 13.7 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 20.21% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 12.94% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 1.20% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.60% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs WRB in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 43.6× the market cap of WRB.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.7 vs 13.7).
- WRB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 1%).
- WRB pays a dividend (0.60%) 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.
WRB return calculator
See what $1,000 in W. R. Berkley Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.