BRK-B vs SLF: Berkshire Hathaway and Sun Life Financial compared
The short version
From the latest prices and each company's SEC filings. Who's ahead on each measure, not which to buy.
- Berkshire Hathaway is the larger company, worth $1.10T, about 25.6 times Sun Life Financial.
- Berkshire Hathaway grew revenue faster over the last year (+10.0% vs +8.0%).
- On earnings, Berkshire Hathaway is the cheaper stock (15.2x vs 20.0x).
Side by side
The stronger figure is shaded where higher (or, for valuation multiples, lower) reads as better. How the implied growth works.
| Measure | BRK-B | SLF |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.10T | $43.1B |
| Share price | $515.62 | $76.99 |
| Revenue (last fiscal year) | $371.4B | $41.9B |
| Free cash flow (last fiscal year) | $25.0B | $2.7B |
| Revenue growth, last year | +10.0% | +8.0% |
| Revenue growth per year, last 5 fiscal years | +7.7% | +4.1% |
| Operating margin | 15.0% | — |
| Net margin | 22.3% | 8.5% |
| Return on equity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| P/E (trailing) | 15.2x | 20.0x |
| Price / free cash flow | 44.1x | 3.17x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.22x | — |
| FCF growth the price implies | 15.3% | — |
| Dividend yield | — | 4.6% |
| Debt / equity | 0.69x | 15.2x |
| Fundamental grade | B | C |
| Superinvestors holding it | 0 | 3 |
| Insider purchases, last 12 months | 10 | 0 |
Results from SEC filings
Revenue and free cash flow by fiscal year, from each company's 10-K filings.
Berkshire Hathaway
| Year | Revenue | Free cash flow | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $276.2B | $26.2B | 11.7% |
| 2022 | $302.0B | $21.9B | 11.8% |
| 2023 | $364.5B | $29.8B | 11.9% |
| 2024 | $371.4B | $11.6B | 15.0% |
| 2025 | $371.4B | $25.0B | 14.3% |
Sun Life Financial
| Year | Revenue | Free cash flow | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $35.7B | -$1.9B | — |
| 2022 | $5.8B | — | — |
| 2023 | $40.9B | $5.4B | — |
| 2024 | $38.8B | $2.4B | — |
| 2025 | $41.9B | $2.7B | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Berkshire Hathaway · by segments, 2025
Insurance Group$104.2B28%
Manufacturing Businesses$78.5B21%
McLane$51.0B14%
Service and Retailing$42.6B12%
Pilot Travel Centers LLC$42.2B11%
Berkshire Hathaway Energy ("BHE")$26.3B7%
Sun Life Financial · by segments, 2022
Canada$11.9B48%
U.S.$6.3B26%
Asset Management$5.8B23%
Asia$752M3%
Compare them in fullFifteen years of statements, quarterly results, DCF and IRR models, and any number of peers side by side.
Open BRK-B in InvestinglyQuestions
Which is bigger, Berkshire Hathaway or Sun Life Financial?
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B), at $1.10T against $43.1B.
Is BRK-B or SLF cheaper?
By trailing P/E, Berkshire Hathaway (15.2x) is cheaper than Sun Life Financial (20.0x). A lower multiple can also mean the market expects less growth.
Which grows faster, BRK-B or SLF?
Berkshire Hathaway: revenue grew +10.0% over the last year, against +8.0%.
Prices and ratios as of the last daily update; statements from SEC filings. Information only, not investment advice.