BRK.A vs. NVDA: Berkshire Hathaway vs. NVIDIA Stock Comparison

June 23, 2026

How do Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA) 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

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is classified in the Financials sector (Financial Services), whereas NVIDIA (NVDA) belongs to Information Technology (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Profile Item	BRK.A	NVDA
Name	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	NVIDIA Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Financials	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Financial Services	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Financial Services	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Multi-Sector Holdings	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	1,056.00 billion USD	5,053.71 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	January 22, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

BRK.A

NVDA

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): 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 Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
Total Return (1Y)	0.60%	45.24%

Risk

Drawdown

BRK.A

NVDA

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

NVIDIA (NVDA) has a highly aggressive beta of 2.20, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) is defensive at 0.61 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.

NVIDIA (NVDA) is heavily traded at around 162.16M 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 Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	13.98%	35.38%
Beta (5Y)	0.61	2.20
Avg. Volume (3M)	198	162.16M

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 114.29% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 10.50%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

10.50%

Max: 42.17%
Q3: 21.57%
Median: 12.32%
BRK.A: 10.50%
Q1: 5.04%
Min: -17.69%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

114.29%

NVDA: 114.29%
Max: 39.82%
Q3: 17.52%
Median: 6.57%
Q1: -4.94%
Min: -35.15%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 19.31% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

19.31%

Max: 66.55%
Q3: 30.45%
BRK.A: 19.31%
Median: 16.66%
Q1: 4.52%
Min: -26.88%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

62.97%

NVDA: 62.97%
Max: 57.72%
Q3: 20.98%
Median: 7.10%
Q1: -3.84%
Min: -32.92%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 14.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

14.35%

Max: 95.95%
Q3: 48.40%
Median: 26.61%
BRK.A: 14.35%
Q1: 12.07%
Min: -36.26%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

65.60%

NVDA: 65.60%
Max: 65.60%
Q3: 21.58%
Median: 9.68%
Q1: -8.51%
Min: -46.64%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
ROE (TTM)	10.50%	114.29%
ROA (TTM)	5.39%	52.73%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.31%	62.97%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.35%	65.60%
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	74.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-3.23%	65.47%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	20.59%	100.05%

EPS Growth

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
EPS Growth (YoY)	-24.78%	66.67%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	204.24%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) shows current ratio of 3.44; 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.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

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NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.44

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.01
NVDA: 3.44
Median: 3.26
Q1: 2.37
Min: 0.51

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

NVIDIA (NVDA) shows debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07; 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.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

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NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.07

Max: 1.53
Q3: 0.64
Median: 0.21
NVDA: 0.07
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	3.44
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	-0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a yield of 0.02%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 9.57%
Q3: 3.98%
BRK.A: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.02%

NVDA: 0.02%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a payout of 0.61%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max: 248.04%
Q3: 99.70%
Median: 25.37%
BRK.A: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.61%

Max: 41.26%
Q3: 19.05%
NVDA: 0.61%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.61%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.95 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 14.58 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for NVDA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

14.58

Max: 45.29
Q3: 25.35
BRK.A: 14.58
Median: 14.55
Q1: 9.01
Min: 0.62

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

31.95

Max: 290.37
Q3: 149.77
Median: 73.50
Q1: 52.35
NVDA: 31.95
Min: 6.22

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 2.81 and NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.94 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

2.81

Max: 10.00
Q3: 4.88
Median: 2.89
BRK.A: 2.81
Q1: 1.44
Min: -1.20

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.94

Max: 38.08
Q3: 23.03
NVDA: 19.94
Median: 11.02
Q1: 4.71
Min: 0.02

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) at 25.86 carries an above-peer premium to book — NVDA is pricier on assets.

BRK.A

Financial Services industry group

1.45

Max: 7.19
Q3: 3.53
Median: 1.66
BRK.A: 1.45
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.00

NVDA

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.86

Max: 28.42
NVDA: 25.86
Q3: 15.74
Median: 8.60
Q1: 4.34
Min: 0.22

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Financial Services and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and NVIDIA (NVDA)
Metric	BRK.A	NVDA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	14.58	31.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.81	19.94
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	25.86
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	0.92%