Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsLincoln National Corporation (LNC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
LNC
Lincoln National Corporation
$36.98
-1.07%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $7.07B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1933% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $18.27B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 6.4%. LNC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.01. LNC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
LNC
Buy59
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
6.4% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 3.1%
Earnings declined 60.7%
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 : LNC
The strongest argument for LNC centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book. PEG of 1.01 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 : LNC
The primary concerns for LNC are Profit Margin, Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while LNC is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
LNC carries more volatility with a beta of 1.22 — 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
LNC scores higher overall (59/100 vs 51/100). 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%).
Visit Website →Lincoln National Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - LIFE · USA
Lincoln National Corporation is an American holding company, which operates multiple insurance and investment management businesses through subsidiary companies. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for LNC and its subsidiary companies.
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