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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V)

This page compares Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) with Visa (V) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) and Visa (V) both belong to the Financial Services industry, though BRK.B is classified under Multi-Sector Holdings while V falls under Transaction & Payment Processing Services.

SymbolBRK.BV
NameBerkshire Hathaway Inc. Class BVisa Inc. Class A
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorFinancialsFinancials
GICS Industry GroupFinancial ServicesFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial ServicesFinancial Services
GICS Sub-IndustryMulti-Sector HoldingsTransaction & Payment Processing Services
Market Capitalization1,052.05 billion USD618.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMay 9, 1996March 19, 2008
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 14.49 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Visa (V) at 28.34 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — V carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

14.49

Max
43.80
Q3
25.29
Median
14.39
Q1
8.82
Min
0.57

V

Financial Services industry group

28.34

Max
43.80
Q3
25.29
Median
14.39
Q1
8.82
Min
0.57
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 2.80 prices around its industry’s typical Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Visa (V) at 14.37 clears its benchmark range — V looks notably rich on sales.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

2.80

Max
9.18
Q3
4.75
Median
2.81
Q1
1.45
Min
-1.07

V

Financial Services industry group

14.37

Max
9.18
Q3
4.75
Median
2.81
Q1
1.45
Min
-1.07
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

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 Visa (V) at 17.44 prices above its industry range — a wide valuation gap against assets.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

0.00

Max
7.05
Q3
3.45
Median
1.59
Q1
0.91
Min
0.00

V

Financial Services industry group

17.44

Max
7.05
Q3
3.45
Median
1.59
Q1
0.91
Min
0.00
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolBRK.BV
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)14.4928.34
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)2.8014.37
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)0.0017.44
Free Cash Flow Yield5.82%3.37%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Visa (V) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 60.35%, 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
21.38%
Median
12.17%
Q1
4.99%
Min
-18.74%

V

Financial Services industry group

60.35%

Max
42.17%
Q3
21.38%
Median
12.17%
Q1
4.99%
Min
-18.74%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Visa (V) at 51.68% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) at 19.31%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

19.31%

Max
66.55%
Q3
30.38%
Median
16.50%
Q1
4.42%
Min
-26.88%

V

Financial Services industry group

51.68%

Max
66.55%
Q3
30.38%
Median
16.50%
Q1
4.42%
Min
-26.88%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Visa (V) at 67.35% 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
49.68%
Median
27.03%
Q1
12.12%
Min
-36.26%

V

Financial Services industry group

67.35%

Max
95.95%
Q3
49.68%
Median
27.03%
Q1
12.12%
Min
-36.26%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolBRK.BV
Return on Equity (TTM)10.50%60.35%
Return on Assets (TTM)5.39%19.19%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)19.31%51.68%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)14.35%67.35%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)27.78%97.78%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolBRK.BV
1-Year Revenue Growth-3.23%11.34%
3-Year Revenue CAGR20.59%10.92%

EPS Growth

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolBRK.BV
1-Year EPS Growth-24.78%4.83%
3-Year EPS CAGR--13.37%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Current Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) in Financial Services or Visa (V) in Financial Services under our convention.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

2.88

Max
8.56
Q3
4.17
Median
1.79
Q1
1.11
Min
0.05

V

Financial Services industry group

1.09

Max
8.56
Q3
4.17
Median
1.79
Q1
1.11
Min
0.05
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) isn’t a meaningful figure for either Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) in Financial Services or Visa (V) in Financial Services under our convention.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

0.18

Max
6.26
Q3
2.78
Median
1.19
Q1
0.34
Min
0.00

V

Financial Services industry group

0.67

Max
6.26
Q3
2.78
Median
1.19
Q1
0.34
Min
0.00
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolBRK.BV
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.881.09
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.180.67
Net Debt / EBITDA-2.280.33

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 Visa (V) reports a yield of 0.82%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max
18.54%
Q3
7.66%
Median
1.92%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

V

Financial Services industry group

0.82%

Max
18.54%
Q3
7.66%
Median
1.92%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

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 Visa (V) reports a payout of 21.97%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BRK.B

Financial Services industry group

0.00%

Max
228.57%
Q3
95.64%
Median
25.37%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

V

Financial Services industry group

21.97%

Max
228.57%
Q3
95.64%
Median
25.37%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) vs. Visa (V): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Financial Services industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolBRK.BV
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.82%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%21.97%

Performance & Risk

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

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolBRK.BV
1-Year Return-1.32%-12.97%
1-Year Volatility14.41%22.35%
Beta0.610.77
3-Month Avg. Volume4.82M7.46M