Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCNA Financial Corporation (CNA)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$717,386.81
+0.16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CNA
CNA Financial Corporation
$43.54
-0.41%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $11.83B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2345% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $15.35B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 7.9%. CNA appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.92. CNA earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 64/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
CNA
Buy64
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
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Growing faster than its price suggests
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
7.9% margin — thin
Earnings declined 22.2%
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : CNA
The strongest argument for CNA centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Debt/Equity. PEG of 0.92 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CNA
The primary concerns for CNA are Profit Margin, EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
CNA is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
CNA scores higher overall (64/100 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 · INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY · USA
CNA Financial Corporation offers commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States.
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