AAPL vs. BRK.B: Apple vs. Berkshire Hathaway Stock Comparison
This page compares Apple (AAPL) with Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 46.73% | -0.22% |
Risk
Drawdown
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 22.69% | 14.40% |
| Beta | 1.10 | 0.62 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 46.45M | 4.85M |
Company Profile
Apple (AAPL) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Technology Hardware & Equipment), whereas Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) belongs to Financials (Financial Services) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Profile Item | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Apple Inc. | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Information Technology | Financials |
| GICS Industry Group | Technology Hardware & Equipment | Financial Services |
| GICS Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Financial Services |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Multi-Sector Holdings |
| Market Capitalization | 4,275.93 billion USD | 1,055.24 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | NYSE |
| Listing Date | December 12, 1980 | May 9, 1996 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Both Apple (AAPL) at 35.20 and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 14.56 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
35.20
- Max
- 171.43
- Q3
- 83.19
- Median
- 39.13
- AAPL
- 35.20
- Q1
- 23.68
- Min
- 9.35
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
14.56
- Max
- 47.33
- Q3
- 25.83
- Median
- 14.56
- BRK.B
- 14.56
- Q1
- 9.03
- Min
- 0.60
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 2.81 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Apple (AAPL) at 9.47 sits in the pricier quartile — AAPL costs more per dollar of sales.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
9.47
- Max
- 19.39
- AAPL
- 9.47
- Q3
- 9.05
- Median
- 4.10
- Q1
- 1.42
- Min
- 0.00
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
2.81
- Max
- 9.45
- Q3
- 4.84
- Median
- 2.86
- BRK.B
- 2.81
- Q1
- 1.48
- Min
- -1.12
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 0.00 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile relative to book while Apple (AAPL) at 40.10 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
40.10
- AAPL
- 40.10
- Max
- 17.76
- Q3
- 9.32
- Median
- 4.56
- Q1
- 2.09
- Min
- -3.27
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00
- Max
- 7.24
- Q3
- 3.50
- Median
- 1.63
- Q1
- 0.92
- BRK.B
- 0.00
- Min
- 0.00
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 35.20 | 14.56 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 9.47 | 2.81 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 40.10 | 0.00 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 2.36% | -- |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Apple (AAPL) at 141.47% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 10.50%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
141.47%
- AAPL
- 141.47%
- Max
- 44.16%
- Q3
- 19.25%
- Median
- 10.96%
- Q1
- 0.71%
- Min
- -25.92%
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
10.50%
- Max
- 42.17%
- Q3
- 21.40%
- Median
- 12.18%
- BRK.B
- 10.50%
- Q1
- 5.01%
- Min
- -18.74%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Apple (AAPL) at 27.15% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 19.31%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
27.15%
- Max
- 30.43%
- AAPL
- 27.15%
- Q3
- 12.35%
- Median
- 4.45%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- -14.09%
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
19.31%
- Max
- 66.55%
- Q3
- 30.41%
- BRK.B
- 19.31%
- Median
- 16.58%
- Q1
- 4.49%
- Min
- -26.88%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Apple (AAPL) at 32.28% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 14.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
32.28%
- Max
- 35.67%
- AAPL
- 32.28%
- Q3
- 15.55%
- Median
- 6.62%
- Q1
- 1.55%
- Min
- -18.45%
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
14.35%
- Max
- 95.95%
- Q3
- 50.01%
- Median
- 27.45%
- BRK.B
- 14.35%
- Q1
- 12.28%
- Min
- -36.26%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 141.47% | 10.50% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 26.23% | 5.39% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 27.15% | 19.31% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 32.28% | 14.35% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 47.86% | -- |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 6.43% | -3.23% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 1.81% | 20.59% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 22.70% | -24.78% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 6.88% | -- |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Apple (AAPL) shows current ratio of 1.07; Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) doesn’t get one — Financial Services balance sheets aren’t split into current and non-current buckets, so short-term liquidity there is judged through regulatory measures instead.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
1.07
- Max
- 5.80
- Q3
- 3.18
- Median
- 1.90
- Q1
- 1.28
- AAPL
- 1.07
- Min
- 0.40
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
--
- BRK.B
- --
- Max
- --
- Q3
- --
- Median
- --
- Q1
- --
- Min
- --
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Apple (AAPL) shows debt-to-equity ratio of 0.80; for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) the ratio is set aside — in Financial Services, balance-sheet leverage is part of the business model itself, so capital-adequacy measures do the job this ratio does elsewhere.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
0.80
- Max
- 2.02
- Q3
- 0.88
- AAPL
- 0.80
- Median
- 0.31
- Q1
- 0.05
- Min
- 0.00
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
--
- BRK.B
- --
- Max
- --
- Q3
- --
- Median
- --
- Q1
- --
- Min
- --
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.07 | -- |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.80 | -- |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.10 | -- |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Apple (AAPL) reports a yield of 0.37%, ranking against industry peers normally.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
0.37%
- Max
- 1.30%
- Q3
- 0.54%
- AAPL
- 0.37%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 18.40%
- Q3
- 7.73%
- Median
- 1.93%
- BRK.B
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Apple (AAPL) reports a payout of 12.59%, ranking against industry peers normally.
AAPL
Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group
12.59%
- Max
- 37.10%
- Q3
- 15.46%
- AAPL
- 12.59%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 228.57%
- Q3
- 95.72%
- Median
- 25.56%
- BRK.B
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | AAPL | BRK.B |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.37% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 12.59% | 0.00% |