$889,793.83
Value $1.29T
Berkshire HathawayvsRoot
BRK.A and ROOT stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.47%
$43.87
Value $676M
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) has a market value of $1.29T and Root (ROOT) $676M. Over the last year, with dividends, BRK.A moved +17.6% and ROOT -50.2%. The P/E is 16.8 for BRK.A and 8.7 for ROOT.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BRK.A$1.29T
ROOT$676M
BRK.A is 1,915 times ROOT
Revenue, 12 months
BRK.A$395B
ROOT$1.6B
BRK.A is 253 times ROOT
Net income, 12 months
BRK.A$77.1B
ROOT$81M
BRK.A is 952 times ROOT
Operating margin
BRK.A–
ROOT6.7%
ROIC
BRK.A10.6%
ROOT16.3%
5.7 points apart
P/E
BRK.A16.8
ROOT8.7
BRK.A is 1.9 times ROOT
Dividend yield
BRK.A0.0%
ROOT0.0%
About the same
5-year return
BRK.A+106.2%
ROOT-56.4%
162.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BRK.A+106.2%
ROOT-56.4%
| Period | BRK.AWith dividends | ROOTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +17.6%Price +17.6% | -50.2%Price -50.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +67.5%+18.8% a yearPrice +67.5% | +313.9%+60.6% a yearPrice +313.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +106.2%+15.6% a yearPrice +106.2% | -56.4%-15.3% a yearPrice -56.4% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BRK.ABerkshire HathawayROOTRoot
Valuation
BRK.AROOT| Price | $889,793.83 | $43.87 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.29T | $676M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.05T | $275M |
| P/E | 16.8 | 8.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | – |
| P/B | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| EV/EBIT | 10.9 | 2.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 1.8% | 27.3% |
Results and growth
BRK.AROOT| Revenue, 12 months | $395B | $1.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $77.1B | $81M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $22.8B | $184M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $53,021.62 | $4.75 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 0.0% | 29.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +8.6%over 5 years | +34.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
BRK.AROOT| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 6.7% |
| Net margin | 19.5% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | 10.6% | 16.3% |
| ROE | 10.5% | 26.5% |
Balance sheet
BRK.AROOT| Cash | $378B | $598M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $131B | $198M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -2.3 | -3.5 |
| Interest cover | 18.1× | 5.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
BRK.AROOT| Dividend yield | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | – | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Berkshire Hathaway or Root?
By market value, Berkshire Hathaway ($1.29T) is about 1,914.8 times Root ($676M), at today's prices.
How did BRK.A and ROOT stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, BRK.A's price moved +106.2% and ROOT's -56.4%. With dividends: BRK.A +106.2% (+15.6% a year), ROOT -56.4% (-15.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BRK.A or ROOT?
Neither paid a dividend over the last twelve months: Berkshire Hathaway and Root return money to shareholders, if they do, in other ways, such as buybacks.
What is the P/E of BRK.A and ROOT?
At today's price, the P/E is 16.8 for BRK.A and 8.7 for ROOT. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Berkshire Hathaway or Root?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.5% for Berkshire Hathaway and 5.2% for Root, and the operating margin – and 6.7%. Revenue was $395B and $1.6B.
Which is the better investment, Berkshire Hathaway or Root?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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