Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Competitors

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BRK.B vs. AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, AXP, and BAC

Should you be buying Berkshire Hathaway stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Berkshire Hathaway include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), American Express (AXP), and Bank of America (BAC).

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Apple has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$416.16B	10.30	$112.01B	$8.27	35.28
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.46	$66.97B	$33.59	14.25

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 19.31%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Apple has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Apple currently has a consensus price target of $305.74, suggesting a potential upside of 4.80%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus price target of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.58%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Apple had 269 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 295 mentions for Apple and 26 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.48 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	167 Very Positive mention(s)	36 Positive mention(s)	63 Neutral mention(s)	21 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Apple beats Berkshire Hathaway on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 304 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 330 mentions for Amazon.com and 26 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.48 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com	180 Very Positive mention(s)	67 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	11 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Amazon.com currently has a consensus price target of $313.09, suggesting a potential upside of 16.05%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus price target of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.58%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	56 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com	$716.92B	4.05	$77.67B	$8.36	32.27
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.46	$66.97B	$33.59	14.25

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Berkshire Hathaway on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Alphabet?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 188 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 214 mentions for Alphabet and 26 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.48 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Alphabet	145 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	32 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus target price of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.58%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $362.73, suggesting a potential downside of 6.52%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.46	$66.97B	$33.59	14.25
Alphabet	$422.50B	11.11	$132.17B	$13.11	29.60

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 19.31%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Alphabet beats Berkshire Hathaway on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to American Express?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and American Express (NYSE:AXP) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, American Express had 26 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for American Express and 26 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.48 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
American Express	36 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of American Express shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Express shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus target price of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.58%. American Express has a consensus target price of $357.47, suggesting a potential upside of 14.09%. Given American Express' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe American Express is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
American Express	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.32

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than American Express. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.46	$66.97B	$33.59	14.25
American Express	$72.23B	2.96	$10.83B	$16.03	19.55

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Express has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 19.31% compared to American Express' net margin of 15.13%. American Express' return on equity of 33.95% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%
American Express	15.13%	33.95%	3.73%

Summary

American Express beats Berkshire Hathaway on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Bank of America?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 79 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Bank of America and 26 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.48 indicating that Bank of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Bank of America	65 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus target price of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.58%. Bank of America has a consensus target price of $61.06, suggesting a potential upside of 20.50%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Bank of America	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of America. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Berkshire Hathaway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.46	$66.97B	$33.59	14.25
Bank of America	$115.12B	3.12	$30.51B	$4.04	12.54

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 19.31% compared to Bank of America's net margin of 16.78%. Bank of America's return on equity of 11.49% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%
Bank of America	16.78%	11.49%	0.93%

Summary

Bank of America beats Berkshire Hathaway on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BRK.B vs. The Competition

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Metric	Berkshire Hathaway	INS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.03T	$56.40B	$13.49B	$22.94B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.92%	5.75%	4.02%
P/E Ratio	14.26	10.22	23.28	29.04
Price / Sales	2.46	1.66	178.92	24.71
Price / Cash	17.71	12.16	20.30	19.21
Price / Book	1.43	2.28	2.22	4.66
Net Income	$66.97B	$4.16B	$1.11B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.81%
1 Month Performance	-0.21%	2.70%	2.26%	4.28%
1 Year Performance	-6.80%	6.48%	13.17%	29.36%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway	2.3507 of 5 stars	$478.67 +0.6%	$524.50 +9.6%	-7.4%	$1.03T	$419.30B	14.26	387,800	Analyst Upgrade
AAPL Apple	4.3794 of 5 stars	$270.24 +1.0%	$301.83 +11.7%	+47.7%	$3.97T	$435.62B	34.18	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AMZN Amazon.com	4.5094 of 5 stars	$259.68 -0.6%	$289.39 +11.4%	+41.2%	$2.79T	$716.92B	36.20	1,576,000	Trending News Analyst Revision
GOOG Alphabet	4.1103 of 5 stars	$347.86 -0.2%	$351.73 +1.1%	+157.2%	$4.22T	$402.84B	32.25	190,200	Trending News Analyst Revision
AXP American Express	4.6081 of 5 stars	$318.08 -0.2%	$360.00 +13.2%	+11.0%	$216.82B	$72.23B	19.82	76,800	Positive News

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