Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. NVIDIA (NVDA)
This page compares Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) with NVIDIA (NVDA) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) 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.
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B | 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 | 1,052.83 billion USD | 4,967.73 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | May 9, 1996 | January 22, 1999 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.46 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 14.54 sits around the industry midpoint — NVDA has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
14.54
- Max
- 46.27
- Q3
- 24.92
- Median
- 14.24
- Q1
- 8.77
- Min
- 0.63
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
31.46
- Max
- 212.79
- Q3
- 113.68
- Median
- 59.91
- Q1
- 40.81
- Min
- 8.08
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 2.80 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 19.60 sits in the pricier quartile — NVDA costs more per dollar of sales.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
2.80
- Max
- 9.23
- Q3
- 4.77
- Median
- 2.85
- Q1
- 1.44
- Min
- -1.11
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
19.60
- Max
- 39.06
- Q3
- 19.46
- Median
- 9.31
- Q1
- 4.15
- Min
- 0.02
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 0.00 sits in the lower Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile relative to book while NVIDIA (NVDA) at 31.69 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00
- Max
- 6.87
- Q3
- 3.29
- Median
- 1.60
- Q1
- 0.89
- Min
- 0.00
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
31.69
- Max
- 25.06
- Q3
- 14.23
- Median
- 7.32
- Q1
- 3.83
- Min
- 0.25
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 14.54 | 31.46 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 2.80 | 19.60 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 0.00 | 31.69 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 5.82% | 0.93% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 114.29%, above its industry benchmark range, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 10.50% sits closer to the industry mid-range.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
10.50%
- Max
- 42.17%
- Q3
- 21.43%
- Median
- 12.16%
- Q1
- 4.99%
- Min
- -18.74%
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
114.29%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 16.03%
- Median
- 6.39%
- Q1
- -5.03%
- Min
- -35.15%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) at 62.97% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 19.31% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
19.31%
- Max
- 66.55%
- Q3
- 30.45%
- Median
- 16.58%
- Q1
- 4.45%
- Min
- -26.88%
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
62.97%
- Max
- 57.72%
- Q3
- 20.82%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.10%
- Min
- -32.92%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
NVIDIA (NVDA) at 65.60% operates in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 14.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
14.35%
- Max
- 95.95%
- Q3
- 50.68%
- Median
- 27.45%
- Q1
- 12.07%
- Min
- -36.26%
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
65.60%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 22.06%
- Median
- 10.10%
- Q1
- -8.30%
- Min
- -46.64%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 10.50% | 114.29% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 5.39% | 52.73% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 19.31% | 62.97% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 14.35% | 65.60% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 27.78% | 74.15% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | -3.23% | 65.47% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 20.59% | 100.05% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | -24.78% | 66.67% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | -- | 204.24% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
NVIDIA (NVDA) reports Current Ratio (MRQ) of 3.44; for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Current Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure under the Financial Services industry convention (banks and insurers use different balance-sheet conventions), so the two aren’t directly comparable here.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
2.88
- Max
- 8.56
- Q3
- 4.36
- Median
- 1.85
- Q1
- 1.11
- Min
- 0.05
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
3.44
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.02
- Median
- 3.28
- Q1
- 2.37
- Min
- 0.51
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
NVIDIA (NVDA) reports Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) of 0.07; for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B), Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure under the Financial Services industry convention (banks and insurers use different balance-sheet conventions), so the two aren’t directly comparable here.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.18
- Max
- 6.26
- Q3
- 2.76
- Median
- 1.19
- Q1
- 0.35
- Min
- 0.00
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.07
- Max
- 1.53
- Q3
- 0.64
- Median
- 0.22
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.88 | 3.44 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.28 | -0.24 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a yield of 0.49%, ranking against industry peers normally.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 19.24%
- Q3
- 8.24%
- Median
- 1.97%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.49%
- Max
- 1.12%
- Q3
- 0.49%
- Median
- 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 NVIDIA (NVDA) reports a payout of 0.61%, ranking against industry peers normally.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 228.57%
- Q3
- 95.89%
- Median
- 25.17%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
NVDA
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.61%
- Max
- 47.82%
- Q3
- 19.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.49% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.61% |
Performance & Risk
NVIDIA (NVDA) has a highly aggressive beta of 2.20, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is defensive at 0.61 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | NVDA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | -0.12% | 46.72% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 14.41% | 34.79% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 2.20 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 4.88M | 167.25M |