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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) Competitors

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BRK vs. DIV, AIM, BLOC, SCP, and FN

Should you buy Berkshire Hathaway stock or one of its competitors? Berkshire Hathaway's main competitors and comparable companies include Diversified Royalty (DIV), Aimia (AIM), Global Blockchain Technologies (BLOC), Sprott Resource (SCP), and First National Financial (FN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Diversified Royalty?

Diversified Royalty (TSE:DIV) and Berkshire Hathaway (TSE:BRK) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Diversified Royalty has a net margin of 49.91% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 0.00%. Diversified Royalty's return on equity of 12.54% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diversified Royalty49.91% 12.54% 6.68%
Berkshire Hathaway N/A N/A N/A

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diversified RoyaltyC$72.63M10.43C$29.29MC$0.2020.25
Berkshire HathawayC$438.31B3.25C$85.13BC$2.1916.73

Diversified Royalty has a beta of 1.105194, suggesting that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.617924, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Diversified Royalty presently has a consensus target price of C$5.25, indicating a potential upside of 29.63%. Given Diversified Royalty's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Diversified Royalty is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diversified Royalty
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Berkshire Hathaway
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Diversified Royalty and Diversified Royalty both had 10 articles in the media. Diversified Royalty's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.23 indicating that Diversified Royalty is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Diversified Royalty
0 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Berkshire Hathaway
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

15.4% of Diversified Royalty shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Diversified Royalty shares are held 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.

Summary

Diversified Royalty beats Berkshire Hathaway on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Aimia?

Berkshire Hathaway (TSE:BRK) and Aimia (TSE:AIM) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.617924, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aimia has a beta of 0.16839, indicating that its share price is 83% less volatile than the broader market.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Aimia's net margin of -3.17%. Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity of 0.00% beat Aimia's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Berkshire HathawayN/A N/A N/A
Aimia -3.17%-3.98%-4.93%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire HathawayC$438.31B3.25C$85.13BC$2.1916.73
AimiaC$476.60M0.51-C$78.81M-C$0.15N/A

Aimia has a consensus price target of C$3.38, indicating a potential upside of 22.73%. Given Aimia's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Aimia is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Aimia
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 1 more articles in the media than Aimia. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 9 mentions for Aimia. Berkshire Hathaway's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat Aimia's score of 0.03 indicating that Berkshire Hathaway is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Aimia
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

0.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of Aimia shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Aimia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats Aimia on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Global Blockchain Technologies?

Berkshire Hathaway (TSE:BRK) and Global Blockchain Technologies (CVE:BLOC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Berkshire HathawayN/A N/A N/A
Global Blockchain Technologies N/A N/A N/A

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Global Blockchain Technologies.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire HathawayC$438.31B3.25C$85.13BC$2.1916.73
Global Blockchain TechnologiesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 10 more articles in the media than Global Blockchain Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 0 mentions for Global Blockchain Technologies. Global Blockchain Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.23 indicating that Global Blockchain Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway Neutral
Global Blockchain Technologies Positive

0.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats Global Blockchain Technologies on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Sprott Resource?

Berkshire Hathaway (TSE:BRK) and Sprott Resource (TSE:SCP) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Berkshire HathawayN/A N/A N/A
Sprott Resource N/A N/A N/A

0.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Sprott Resource.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire HathawayC$438.31B3.25C$85.13BC$2.1916.73
Sprott ResourceN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 10 more articles in the media than Sprott Resource. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 0 mentions for Sprott Resource. Berkshire Hathaway's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat Sprott Resource's score of 0.00 indicating that Berkshire Hathaway is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway Neutral
Sprott Resource Neutral

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats Sprott Resource on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to First National Financial?

First National Financial (TSE:FN) and Berkshire Hathaway (TSE:BRK) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

3.7% of First National Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 71.5% of First National Financial shares are owned 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.

First National Financial has a beta of 0.644952, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.617924, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 10 more articles in the media than First National Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 0 mentions for First National Financial. Berkshire Hathaway's average media sentiment score of 0.23 beat First National Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Berkshire Hathaway is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First National Financial Neutral
Berkshire Hathaway Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First National FinancialC$602.36M4.78C$185.07MC$3.0715.63
Berkshire HathawayC$438.31B3.25C$85.13BC$2.1916.73

First National Financial has a net margin of 8.05% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 0.00%. First National Financial's return on equity of 12.02% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First National Financial8.05% 12.02% 0.48%
Berkshire Hathaway N/A N/A N/A

Summary

First National Financial beats Berkshire Hathaway on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BRK vs. The Competition

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MetricBerkshire HathawayFinancial Services IndustryFinance SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$1.42TC$26.90BC$14.08BC$12.55B
Dividend YieldN/A5.92%5.88%6.20%
P/E Ratio16.7318.6429.3230.69
Price / Sales3.25407.64512.109.73
Price / CashN/A172.0039.9782.29
Price / BookN/A3.093.704.64
Net IncomeC$85.13BC$1.09BC$1.31BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-2.78%0.65%0.70%0.91%
1 Month Performance2.86%-0.60%1.73%3.87%
1 Year Performance3.26%-11.14%12.22%36.03%

Berkshire Hathaway Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BRK
Berkshire Hathaway
N/AC$36.69
-0.2%		N/A+3.9%C$1.42TC$438.31B16.73N/A
DIV
Diversified Royalty
4.2511 of 5 stars		C$4.61
-0.2%		C$5.35
+16.1%		+19.3%C$862.29MC$72.63M23.0539
AIM
Aimia
3.5183 of 5 stars		C$2.80
-0.7%		C$3.00
+7.1%		-15.5%C$247.52MC$476.60MN/A20
BLOC
Global Blockchain Technologies
N/AC$1.78
+∞		N/A+0.0%C$27.51MN/AN/A147,000
SCP
Sprott Resource
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A147,000

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This page (TSE:BRK) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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