Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsGreen Dot Corporation (GDOT)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.01T
GDOT
Green Dot Corporation
$12.25
+0.91%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $675.15M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 17807% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $2.07B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -4.8%. GDOT appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.23. GDOT earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 60/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
GDOT
Buy60
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
Earnings expanding 423.9% YoY
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%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
ROE of -11.2% — below average capital efficiency
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 : GDOT
The strongest argument for GDOT centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity. Revenue growth of 14.8% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 1.23 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 : GDOT
The primary concerns for GDOT are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while GDOT is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
GDOT carries more volatility with a beta of 0.82 — expect wider price swings.
GDOT is growing revenue faster at 14.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
GDOT scores higher overall (60/100 vs 53/100) and 14.8% revenue growth. 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 · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Green Dot Corporation is a banking and fintech holding company in the United States. The company is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
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