PSNY vs. BRK-B

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS (PSNY) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B).

Performance

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS (PSNY) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022
PSNY Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS	-13.38%	-32.16%	-53.54%	-57.44%	-59.15%
BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	-4.80%	10.89%	27.09%	15.46%	11.00%

Fundamentals

Market Cap PSNY : $39.15B BRK-B : $1.03T
EPS PSNY : -$1.07 BRK-B : $31.03
PS Ratio PSNY : 15.34 BRK-B : 2.78
Total Revenue (TTM) PSNY : $2.55B BRK-B : $371.37B
Gross Profit (TTM) PSNY : -$828.47M BRK-B : $116.89B
EBITDA (TTM) PSNY : -$417.20M BRK-B : $87.30B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, PSNY achieves a -13.38% return, which is significantly lower than BRK-B's -4.80% return.

PSNY

• 1D: 0.49%
• 1M: -12.19%
• YTD: -13.38%
• 6M: -33.50%
• 1Y: -41.24%
• 3Y*: -45.40%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

BRK-B

• 1D: -0.15%
• 1M: -0.35%
• YTD: -4.80%
• 6M: -3.95%
• 1Y: -10.22%
• 3Y*: 15.72%
• 5Y*: 13.13%
• 10Y*: 12.78%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

PSNY vs. BRK-B — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

PSNY

PSNY Risk / Return Rank: 23
PSNY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 21
PSNY Sortino Ratio Rank: 25
PSNY Omega Ratio Rank: 25
PSNY Calmar Ratio Rank: 21
PSNY Martin Ratio Rank: 21

BRK-B

BRK-B Risk / Return Rank: 17
BRK-B Sharpe Ratio Rank: 16
BRK-B Sortino Ratio Rank: 16
BRK-B Omega Ratio Rank: 16
BRK-B Calmar Ratio Rank: 17
BRK-B Martin Ratio Rank: 19

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS (PSNY) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	PSNY	BRK-B	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.44	-0.56	+0.12
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.17	-0.65	+0.48
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.98	0.91	+0.07
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.58	-0.68	+0.10
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.06	-1.16	+0.11
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current PSNY Sharpe Ratio is -0.44, which is comparable to the BRK-B Sharpe Ratio of -0.56. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of PSNY and BRK-B, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	PSNY	BRK-B	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.44	-0.56	+0.12
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.77	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.66	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.65	0.48	-1.13

Correlation

The correlation between PSNY and BRK-B is 0.22, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Dividend Comparison

Neither PSNY nor BRK-B has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PSNY drawdown since its inception was -96.92%, which is greater than BRK-B's maximum drawdown of -53.86%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PSNY and BRK-B.

Drawdown Indicators

	PSNY	BRK-B	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-96.92%	-53.86%	-43.06%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-70.78%	-14.95%	-55.83%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-26.58%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-29.57%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-95.25%	-11.36%	-83.89%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-80.13%	-11.07%	-69.06%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	39.03%	8.72%	+30.31%

Volatility

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Volatility Comparison

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS (PSNY) has a higher volatility of 17.67% compared to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) at 4.33%. This indicates that PSNY's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than BRK-B based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	PSNY	BRK-B	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	17.67%	4.33%	+13.34%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	80.24%	11.14%	+69.10%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	93.55%	18.30%	+75.25%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	85.60%	17.20%	+68.40%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	85.60%	19.45%	+66.15%

Financials

PSNY vs. BRK-B - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

PSNY - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS reported a gross profit of 10.20M and revenue of 711.30M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 1.4%.

BRK-B - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported a gross profit of 21.68B and revenue of 94.23B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 23.0%.

PSNY - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS reported an operating income of -547.80M and revenue of 711.30M, resulting in an operating margin of -77.0%.

BRK-B - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported an operating income of 13.65B and revenue of 94.23B, resulting in an operating margin of 14.5%.

PSNY - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC Class A ADS reported a net income of -596.54M and revenue of 711.30M, resulting in a net margin of -83.9%.

BRK-B - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported a net income of 19.20B and revenue of 94.23B, resulting in a net margin of 20.4%.