Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsIREN Ltd (IREN)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$763,167.00
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.05T
IREN
IREN Ltd
$29.31
-13.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $12.02B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 49485% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $757.07M). IREN leads profitability with a 20.9% profit margin vs 19.3%. IREN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.06. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
IREN
Hold46
out of 100
Grade: D+
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Earnings expanding 42.9% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% revenue growth
ROE of 2.9% — below average capital efficiency
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : IREN
The strongest argument for IREN centers on Profit Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 20.9% and operating margin at -64.5%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : IREN
The primary concerns for IREN are Revenue Growth, Return on Equity, Debt/Equity. A P/E of 43.7x leaves little room for execution misses.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
IREN carries more volatility with a beta of 4.28 — 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.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 46/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
IREN Limited (Ticker: IREN) is a vertically integrated data-center and digital infrastructure company traded on the Nasdaq. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, it develops, owns and operates large-scale, renewable-powered data centers across North America that support Bitcoin mining, AI cloud services, and high-performance computing workloads. Originally known as Iris Energy Limited before rebranding in 2024, IREN combines its energy infrastructure and computing platforms to generate revenue from cryptocurrency mining and increasingly from GPU-powered AI cloud offerings. The company has secured significant power capacity and major customer contracts as it pivots toward AI data-center growth while maintaining its legacy mining business.
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