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 | $510.00 | $69.73 |
| Market cap | $1.09T | $25.89B |
| P/E ratio | 13.0 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 12.12% | 20.21% |
| Profit margin | 22.30% | 12.94% |
| Revenue growth | 10.00% | 1.20% |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.57% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.29 |
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 42.2× the market cap of WRB.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.0 vs 14.4).
- WRB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 12%).
- BRK-B is growing revenue faster (10% vs 1%).
- WRB pays a dividend (0.57%) 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.