Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsEmisphere Technologies Inc (EMIS)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
EMIS
Emisphere Technologies Inc
$10.12
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $497.77M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 35578826% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.04M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -205.8%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
EMIS
Avoid13
out of 100
Grade: F
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
No standout strengths identified
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 0.0% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 40.5%
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 : EMIS
EMIS has a balanced fundamental profile.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : EMIS
The primary concerns for EMIS are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while EMIS is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
EMIS carries more volatility with a beta of 1.41 — 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.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (51/100 vs 13/100), 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.
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 · SHELL COMPANIES · USA
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. is a commercial stage pharmaceutical and drug delivery company in the United States. The company is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
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