Sphere 3D Corp (ANY)vsBerkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)
ANY
Sphere 3D Corp
$1.47
+4.26%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $5.63M
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 3322000% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $11.18M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -192.1%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
ANY
Avoid31
out of 100
Grade: F
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Reasonable price relative to book value
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
3.1% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -68.6% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 40.0%
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : ANY
The strongest argument for ANY centers on Price/Book.
Bull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bear Case : ANY
The primary concerns for ANY are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
ANY profiles as a turnaround stock while BRK-A is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
ANY carries more volatility with a beta of 3.74 — expect wider price swings.
ANY is growing revenue faster at 3.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (51/100 vs 31/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Avoid" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Sphere 3D Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
Sphere 3D Corp. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - DIVERSIFIED · USA
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The company wholly owns GEICO, Duracell, Dairy Queen, BNSF, Lubrizol, Fruit of the Loom, Helzberg Diamonds, Long & Foster, FlightSafety International, Pampered Chef, Forest River, and NetJets, and also owns 38.6% of Pilot Flying J; and significant minority holdings in public companies Kraft Heinz Company (26.7%), American Express (18.8%), The Coca-Cola Company (9.32%), Bank of America (11.9%), and Apple (6.3%).
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