Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsGreenlight Capital Re Ltd (GLRE)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
GLRE
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd
$14.69
-1.67%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $515.08M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 53002% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $706.93M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 11.5%. GLRE appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.69. GLRE earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
GLRE
Strong Buy68
out of 100
Grade: B-
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
Strong operational efficiency at 21.0%
Earnings expanding 22.1% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Revenue declined 6.9%
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 : GLRE
The strongest argument for GLRE centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Debt/Equity.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : GLRE
The primary concerns for GLRE are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while GLRE is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
GLRE scores higher overall (68/100 vs 61/100). Both earn "Strong 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 - REINSURANCE · USA
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., is a worldwide property and casualty reinsurance company. The company is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.
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