BRK-B vs JPM: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. vs JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Side-by-side snapshot of two Financial Services companies — key metrics from our latest data. Reference only, not investment advice.

MetricBRK-BJPM
CompanyBerkshire Hathaway Inc.JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Price$506.03$358.64
Market Cap$1.08T$953.33B
P/E Ratio12.7215.36
EPS$39.77$23.35
Dividend Yield—1.67%
52-Week High$537.74$366.50
52-Week Low$464.01$279.10
Beta0.600.97
Return on Equity (ROE)12.12%17.79%
Debt-to-Equity17.14%—
IndustryInsurance - DiversifiedBanks - Diversified
ExchangeNYQNYQ
Employees387,800320,560

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. both operate in the Financial Services sector. BRK-B has a market cap of $1.08T versus JPM's $953.33B. On valuation, BRK-B carries a trailing P/E of 12.72 against 15.36 for JPM. In terms of earnings, BRK-B posts EPS of $39.77 versus JPM's $23.35. For price range, BRK-B has traded between $464.01 and $537.74 over the past 52 weeks, and JPM between $279.10 and $366.50. JPM pays a dividend yield of 1.67%; BRK-B currently pays none. On volatility, JPM carries the higher beta (BRK-B 0.60 vs JPM 0.97), meaning it has historically moved more sharply than the market. How these figures compare depends on each company's growth profile, margins and competitive position — this snapshot is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Comparing two companies becomes much more powerful once you can read their financials directly — financial statement analysis guides are a practical next step. Many investors track comparisons like this in a dedicated stock research journal.

Figures are from our latest data snapshot and may not reflect current market prices. See the full profiles: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.. This is not financial advice.

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