AMZN vs. BRK.A: Amazon.com vs. Berkshire Hathaway Stock Comparison

June 23, 2026

How do Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Amazon.com (AMZN) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail), whereas Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) belongs to Financials (Financial Services) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Profile Item	AMZN	BRK.A
Name	Amazon.com, Inc.	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Financial Services
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Financial Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Multi-Sector Holdings
Market Capitalization	2,504.15 billion USD	1,056.00 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	May 15, 1997	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN

BRK.A

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
Total Return (1Y)	11.02%	0.60%

Risk

Drawdown

AMZN

BRK.A

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Amazon.com (AMZN) has an aggressive beta of 1.47, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is defensive at 0.61 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Amazon.com (AMZN) is heavily traded at around 45.32M shares per day, whereas Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is thinly traded at only 198 — larger orders in the latter may face more price impact or wider spreads, depending on market conditions.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	31.00%	13.98%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	0.61
Avg. Volume (3M)	45.32M	198

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 24.29% and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 10.50% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

24.29%

Max: 63.82%
Q3: 31.84%
AMZN: 24.29%
Median: 13.38%
Q1: 5.12%
Min: -29.94%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

10.50%

Max: 42.17%
Q3: 21.45%
Median: 12.25%
BRK.A: 10.50%
Q1: 5.03%
Min: -17.69%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.22% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 19.31%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.22%

Max: 20.45%
AMZN: 12.22%
Q3: 8.90%
Median: 3.47%
Q1: 0.55%
Min: -11.15%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

19.31%

Max: 66.55%
Q3: 30.55%
BRK.A: 19.31%
Median: 16.68%
Q1: 4.51%
Min: -26.88%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.14% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 14.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.14%

Max: 23.15%
AMZN: 13.14%
Q3: 11.12%
Median: 4.68%
Q1: 1.65%
Min: -8.71%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

14.35%

Max: 95.95%
Q3: 48.12%
Median: 26.49%
BRK.A: 14.35%
Q1: 11.92%
Min: -36.26%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
ROE (TTM)	24.29%	10.50%
ROA (TTM)	6.85%	5.39%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.22%	19.31%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.14%	14.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)	50.60%	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.38%	-3.23%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.73%	20.59%

EPS Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
EPS Growth (YoY)	29.66%	-24.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) shows current ratio of 1.18; Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) 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.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.18

Max: 2.97
Q3: 1.86
Median: 1.38
AMZN: 1.18
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.46

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

BRK.A: --
Max: --
Q3: --
Median: --
Q1: --
Min: --

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): BRK.A’s current ratio is not assessed under the Financial Services industry convention, so the chart shows available visual context for AMZN only.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) shows debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53; for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) 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.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.53

Max: 3.27
Q3: 1.83
Median: 1.09
Q1: 0.70
AMZN: 0.53
Min: 0.01

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

BRK.A: --
Max: --
Q3: --
Median: --
Q1: --
Min: --

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): BRK.A’s debt-to-equity ratio is not assessed under the Financial Services industry convention, so the chart shows available visual context for AMZN only.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.18	--
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.53	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.59	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.34%
Q3: 2.30%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 18.02%
Q3: 8.19%
Median: 1.52%
BRK.A: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 78.51%
Q3: 32.83%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 228.57%
Q3: 94.58%
Median: 25.37%
BRK.A: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 14.58 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 31.63 sits in the richer quartile — AMZN needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

31.63

Max: 50.05
AMZN: 31.63
Q3: 30.22
Median: 19.53
Q1: 12.18
Min: 1.02

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

14.58

Max: 45.51
Q3: 25.29
Median: 14.65
BRK.A: 14.58
Q1: 9.07
Min: 0.64

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 2.81 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.37 sits in the pricier quartile — AMZN costs more per dollar of sales.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.37

Max: 4.02
AMZN: 3.37
Q3: 1.80
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

2.81

Max: 9.92
Q3: 4.86
Median: 2.85
BRK.A: 2.81
Q1: 1.44
Min: -1.10

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 1.45 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 5.66 carries an above-peer premium to book — AMZN is pricier on assets.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.66

Max: 11.07
AMZN: 5.66
Q3: 5.13
Median: 2.14
Q1: 1.09
Min: -4.14

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

1.45

Max: 7.44
Q3: 3.58
Median: 1.67
BRK.A: 1.45
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.00

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail and Financial Services industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)
Metric	AMZN	BRK.A
P/E Ratio (TTM)	31.63	14.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.37	2.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.66	1.45
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.39%	--