BRK.B vs MA
BRK.B: A massive, diversified conglomerate led by insurance and bolstered by extensive investments in rail, energy, and equity markets. MA: Mastercard operates a global payments technology network that powers secure, fast, and reliable digital transactions for consumers, merchants, and financial institutions worldwide.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BRK.B | MA | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-08-21 close | $495.82 | $580.63 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-24 | $976.8B | $490.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-24 | 11.39 | 30.19 | BRK.B lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-24 | 0.34 | 2.13 | BRK.B lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-24 | +22.3% | +46.3% | MA higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-24 | +24.6% | n/a | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-24 | +13.9% | +58.3% | MA higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-24 | +11.9% | +232.5% | MA higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-24 | +6.9% | +29.9% | MA higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-24 | 0.17 | 4.39 | BRK.B lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-24 | +3.9% | +16.0% | MA higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +7.1% | +13.8% | MA higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-24 | n/a | +0.6% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 4 | |
| Beta as of 2026-08-24 | 0.15 | 0.76 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-08-21 close | +1.5% | -1.9% | BRK.B higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.