Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsBanco Santander Brasil SA ADR (BSBR)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
BSBR
Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR
$5.87
+2.09%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $44.71B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 713% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $45.67B). BSBR leads profitability with a 28.0% profit margin vs 18.0%. BSBR appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.42. BSBR earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 76/100 (B+).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
BSBR
Strong Buy76
out of 100
Grade: B+
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
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
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Earnings expanding 27.3% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull 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%.
Bull Case : BSBR
The strongest argument for BSBR centers on PEG Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.0% and operating margin at 18.2%. Revenue growth of 11.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : BSBR
The primary concerns for BSBR are Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while BSBR is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
BSBR is growing revenue faster at 11.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BSBR scores higher overall (76/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 28.0% margins and 11.6% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
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%).
Visit Website →Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA offers various banking products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized companies and corporate clients in Brazil and internationally. The company is headquartered in So Paulo, Brazil.
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