Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsComerica Incorporated (CMA)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$717,386.81
+0.16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CMA
Comerica Incorporated
$88.67
-4.51%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $11.35B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 11394% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $3.27B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 0.2%. BRK-A appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 9.95. CMA earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
CMA
Buy63
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% revenue growth
0.0% earnings growth
ROE of 0.1% — below average capital efficiency
0.2% margin — thin
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : CMA
The strongest argument for CMA centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CMA
The primary concerns for CMA are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Return on Equity. Thin 0.2% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
CMA carries more volatility with a beta of 1.03 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
CMA scores higher overall (63/100 vs 59/100). 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Comerica Incorporated is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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