Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Tesla (TSLA)
This page compares Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) with Tesla (TSLA) 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 Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B | Tesla, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Financials | Consumer Discretionary |
| GICS Industry Group | Financial Services | Automobiles & Components |
| GICS Industry | Financial Services | Automobiles |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Multi-Sector Holdings | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market Capitalization | 1,055.24 billion USD | 1,526.44 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | May 9, 1996 | June 29, 2010 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 14.56 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Tesla (TSLA) at 369.48 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing earnings multiple for TSLA relative to peers.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
14.56
- Max
- 47.33
- Q3
- 25.83
- Median
- 14.56
- Q1
- 9.03
- Min
- 0.60
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
369.48
- Max
- 49.81
- Q3
- 34.42
- Median
- 20.26
- Q1
- 13.70
- Min
- 6.98
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 2.81 prices around its industry’s typical Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Tesla (TSLA) at 15.60 clears its benchmark range — TSLA looks notably rich on sales.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
2.81
- Max
- 9.45
- Q3
- 4.84
- Median
- 2.86
- Q1
- 1.48
- Min
- -1.12
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
15.60
- Max
- 2.80
- Q3
- 1.54
- Median
- 0.58
- Q1
- 0.31
- Min
- 0.00
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 Tesla (TSLA) at 18.56 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00
- Max
- 7.24
- Q3
- 3.50
- Median
- 1.63
- Q1
- 0.92
- Min
- 0.00
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
18.56
- Max
- 4.80
- Q3
- 2.41
- Median
- 1.43
- Q1
- 0.67
- Min
- -1.76
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 14.56 | 369.48 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 2.81 | 15.60 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 0.00 | 18.56 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 5.80% | 0.34% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Both Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 10.50% and Tesla (TSLA) at 4.90% post Return on Equity (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on this measure.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
10.50%
- Max
- 42.17%
- Q3
- 21.40%
- Median
- 12.18%
- Q1
- 5.01%
- Min
- -18.74%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.90%
- Max
- 41.97%
- Q3
- 11.32%
- Median
- 5.13%
- Q1
- -14.13%
- Min
- -49.98%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 19.31% and Tesla (TSLA) at 3.95% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
19.31%
- Max
- 66.55%
- Q3
- 30.41%
- Median
- 16.58%
- Q1
- 4.49%
- Min
- -26.88%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
3.95%
- Max
- 15.12%
- Q3
- 4.34%
- Median
- 1.53%
- Q1
- -3.18%
- Min
- -13.87%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 14.35% and Tesla (TSLA) at 4.20% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
14.35%
- Max
- 95.95%
- Q3
- 50.01%
- Median
- 27.45%
- Q1
- 12.28%
- Min
- -36.26%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.20%
- Max
- 18.83%
- Q3
- 8.71%
- Median
- 3.75%
- Q1
- -1.25%
- Min
- -14.77%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 10.50% | 4.90% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 5.39% | 2.23% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 19.31% | 3.95% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 14.35% | 4.20% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 27.78% | 19.07% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | -3.23% | -2.93% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 20.59% | 5.19% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | -24.78% | -47.06% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | -- | -33.18% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) reports Current Ratio (MRQ) of 2.04; 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
- 4.18
- Median
- 1.80
- Q1
- 1.11
- Min
- 0.05
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
2.04
- Max
- 4.97
- Q3
- 2.69
- Median
- 1.85
- Q1
- 1.14
- Min
- 0.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) reports Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) of 0.19; 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
- 2.80
- Median
- 1.19
- Q1
- 0.34
- Min
- 0.00
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.19
- Max
- 2.53
- Q3
- 1.19
- Median
- 0.72
- Q1
- 0.26
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.88 | 2.04 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.28 | -2.60 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Neither Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 18.40%
- Q3
- 7.73%
- Median
- 1.93%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 5.04%
- Q3
- 2.06%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Neither Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) nor Tesla (TSLA) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.
BRK.B
Financial Services industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 228.57%
- Q3
- 95.72%
- Median
- 25.56%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 84.24%
- Q3
- 33.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Performance & Risk
Tesla (TSLA) has an aggressive beta of 1.81, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is defensive at 0.62 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | BRK.B | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | -0.22% | 27.36% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 14.40% | 44.52% |
| Beta | 0.62 | 1.81 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 4.85M | 58.99M |