Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCrescent Capital BDC Inc (CCAP)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.01T
CCAP
Crescent Capital BDC Inc
$13.62
+2.10%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $488.73M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 221943% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $167.28M). CCAP leads profitability with a 20.6% profit margin vs 18.0%. CCAP appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.89. CCAP earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
CCAP
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 75.4%
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.8% — below average capital efficiency
Elevated debt levels
Revenue declined 12.1%
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 : CCAP
The strongest argument for CCAP centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 20.6% and operating margin at 75.4%. PEG of 0.89 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CCAP
The primary concerns for CCAP are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Debt/Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
CCAP scores higher overall (62/100 vs 53/100), backed by strong 20.6% margins. Both earn "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 →Crescent Capital BDC Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. is a business development company. The company is headquartered in United States.
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