BRK-B vs WTW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | BRK-B | WTW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $498.66 | $265.43 |
| Market cap | $1.08T | $25.07B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 15.6 |
| ROE | 10.50% | 20.61% |
| Profit margin | 19.30% | 16.84% |
| Revenue growth | 4.40% | 8.50% |
| Dividend yield | — | 1.45% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 0.45 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
BRK-B vs WTW in plain English
- BRK-B is the bigger company — about 42.9× the market cap of WTW.
- BRK-B is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 15.6).
- WTW earns a higher return on equity (21% vs 10%).
- WTW is growing revenue faster (8% vs 4%).
- WTW pays a dividend (1.45%) 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.
WTW return calculator
See what $1,000 in Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.