BRK.A vs. TSM: Berkshire Hathaway vs. TSMC Stock Comparison

June 23, 2026

How do Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and TSMC (TSM) 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 TSMC (TSM) belongs to Information Technology (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) trades as ordinary local shares, while TSMC (TSM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and TSMC (TSM)
Profile Item	BRK.A	TSM
Name	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Taiwan
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	2,425.56 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	October 9, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Performance

Cumulative Growth

BRK.A

TSM

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

Trailing Returns

Loading price history…

Trailing total returns for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and TSMC (TSM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
Total Return (1Y)	0.60%	125.69%

Risk

Drawdown

BRK.A

TSM

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

TSMC (TSM) has an aggressive beta of 1.36, 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.

TSMC (TSM) is heavily traded at around 13.56M 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 TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	13.98%	37.64%
Beta (5Y)	0.61	1.36
Avg. Volume (3M)	198	13.56M

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 36.21% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 10.50% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TSM.

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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

36.21%

Max: 39.82%
TSM: 36.21%
Q3: 17.52%
Median: 6.57%
Q1: -4.94%
Min: -35.15%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 46.51% 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.

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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.51%

Max: 57.72%
TSM: 46.51%
Q3: 20.98%
Median: 7.10%
Q1: -3.84%
Min: -32.92%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 58.11% 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: 48.12%
Median: 26.49%
BRK.A: 14.35%
Q1: 11.92%
Min: -36.26%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

58.11%

Max: 65.60%
TSM: 58.11%
Q3: 21.58%
Median: 9.68%
Q1: -8.51%
Min: -46.64%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. TSMC (TSM): 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 TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
ROE (TTM)	10.50%	36.21%
ROA (TTM)	5.39%	17.32%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.31%	46.51%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.35%	58.11%
Gross Margin (TTM)	--	61.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-3.23%	31.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	20.59%	18.94%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
EPS Growth (YoY)	-24.78%	46.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	19.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

TSMC (TSM) shows current ratio of 2.49; 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

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.49

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.01
Median: 3.26
TSM: 2.49
Q1: 2.37
Min: 0.51

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

TSMC (TSM) shows debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18; 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

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18

Max: 1.53
Q3: 0.64
Median: 0.21
TSM: 0.18
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	2.49
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	-0.80

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 TSMC (TSM) reports a yield of 5.19%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.19%

TSM: 5.19%
Max: 0.46%
Q3: 0.20%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. TSMC (TSM): 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 TSMC (TSM) reports a payout of 27.93%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.93%

Max: 41.26%
TSM: 27.93%
Q3: 19.10%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. TSMC (TSM): 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 TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	5.19%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	27.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 40.32 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 TSM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

40.32

Max: 295.07
Q3: 157.63
Median: 76.91
Q1: 52.36
TSM: 40.32
Min: 6.01

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 0.59 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) at 2.81 prices around its industry’s middle — TSM costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.59

Max: 42.25
Q3: 23.59
Median: 11.00
Q1: 4.78
TSM: 0.59
Min: 0.01

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. TSMC (TSM): 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 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while TSMC (TSM) at 71.54 prices above its benchmark range — TSM looks rich relative to book.

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

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

71.54

TSM: 71.54
Max: 28.71
Q3: 15.73
Median: 8.57
Q1: 4.30
Min: 0.21

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) vs. TSMC (TSM): 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 TSMC (TSM)
Metric	BRK.A	TSM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	14.58	40.32
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.81	0.59
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	71.54
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	29.65%