Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) Competitors

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

Should you buy Berkshire Hathaway stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Berkshire Hathaway with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with 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?

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

In the previous week, Apple had 283 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 303 mentions for Apple and 20 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.56 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	179 Very Positive mention(s)	44 Positive mention(s)	36 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	12 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by 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.

Apple has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.48	$66.97B	$33.59	14.37
Apple	$416.16B	10.60	$112.01B	$8.27	36.30

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
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus target price of $524.50, indicating a potential upside of 8.65%. Apple has a consensus target price of $308.74, indicating a potential upside of 2.84%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than Apple.

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
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66

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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

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%

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by company 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.

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	3.96	$77.67B	$8.36	31.60
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.48	$66.97B	$33.59	14.37

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 293 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 313 mentions for Amazon.com and 20 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.56 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	168 Very Positive mention(s)	62 Positive mention(s)	42 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Amazon.com presently has a consensus target price of $312.52, suggesting a potential upside of 18.32%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.65%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research 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)	57 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 a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Alphabet?

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

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $363.40, suggesting a potential downside of 7.61%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.65%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than Alphabet.

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

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
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by company 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.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

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
Alphabet	$422.50B	11.28	$132.17B	$13.11	30.00
Berkshire Hathaway	$419.30B	2.48	$66.97B	$33.59	14.37

In the previous week, Alphabet had 249 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 269 mentions for Alphabet and 20 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.56 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	158 Very Positive mention(s)	35 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	27 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus target price of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.65%. American Express has a consensus target price of $357.47, suggesting a potential upside of 13.96%. 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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.39

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%

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of American Express shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Express shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, American Express had 15 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for American Express and 20 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. American Express' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.56 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	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Express	22 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Express has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

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	2.48	$66.97B	$33.59	14.37
American Express	$74.17B	2.89	$10.83B	$16.03	19.57

Summary

American Express beats Berkshire Hathaway on 11 of the 17 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 better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus price target of $524.50, suggesting a potential upside of 8.65%. Bank of America has a consensus price target of $61.06, suggesting a potential upside of 22.69%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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 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%

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 82 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Bank of America and 20 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Bank of America's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.56 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	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of America	62 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

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	2.48	$66.97B	$33.59	14.37
Bank of America	$115.12B	3.07	$30.51B	$4.04	12.32

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	$1.04T	$56.92B	$13.38B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.92%	5.86%	4.11%
P/E Ratio	14.37	10.35	23.54	29.73
Price / Sales	2.48	1.65	169.57	40.02
Price / Cash	17.97	12.25	19.96	24.79
Price / Book	1.43	2.27	2.12	4.60
Net Income	$66.97B	$4.16B	$1.11B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	1.53%	0.27%	-1.60%	-2.27%
1 Month Performance	1.70%	-1.02%	-1.69%	-1.66%
1 Year Performance	-6.07%	4.34%	9.17%	21.94%

Berkshire Hathaway Competitors List

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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	2.3379 of 5 stars	$482.73 -0.3%	$524.50 +8.7%	-6.1%	$1.04T	$419.30B	14.37	387,800	Trending News
AAPL Apple	4.3163 of 5 stars	$280.29 +1.3%	$304.31 +8.6%	+42.1%	$4.11T	$416.16B	33.85	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Analyst Revision
AMZN Amazon.com	4.7403 of 5 stars	$275.93 +1.4%	$313.09 +13.5%	+28.5%	$2.97T	$716.92B	32.99	1,576,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
GOOG Alphabet	4.1311 of 5 stars	$384.84 +1.4%	$362.73 -5.7%	+134.9%	$4.66T	$422.50B	29.37	190,200	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AXP American Express	4.1816 of 5 stars	$316.75 -0.8%	$357.47 +12.9%	+4.7%	$216.01B	$72.23B	19.75	76,800	Positive News Analyst Upgrade

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