Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsLoandepot Inc (LDI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
LDI
Loandepot Inc
$1.55
+2.65%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $839.42M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 30145% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.23B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -5.1%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
LDI
Hold37
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 70.1% year-over-year
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
ROE of -24.1% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 98.8%
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 : LDI
The strongest argument for LDI centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 70.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : LDI
The primary concerns for LDI are Market Cap, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while LDI is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
LDI carries more volatility with a beta of 3.22 — expect wider price swings.
LDI is growing revenue faster at 70.1% — 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 37/100), backed by strong 18.0% 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%).
Visit Website →Loandepot Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · MORTGAGE FINANCE · USA
LoanDepot, Inc. is dedicated to the origination and servicing of conventional and government mortgage loans in the United States. The company is headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California.
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