Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsAxa Equitable Holdings Inc (EQH)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
EQH
Axa Equitable Holdings Inc
$41.47
-0.88%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $11.68B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 3083% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $11.67B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -11.8%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
EQH
Avoid31
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
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
ROE of -38.9% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 14.2%
Earnings declined 74.4%
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 : EQH
The strongest argument for EQH centers on Debt/Equity.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : EQH
The primary concerns for EQH are Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while EQH is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
EQH carries more volatility with a beta of 1.11 — 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 31/100), 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%).
Visit Website →Axa Equitable Holdings Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Equitable Holdings, Inc. is a globally diversified financial services company. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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