Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsMerchants Bancorp (MBIN)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
MBIN
Merchants Bancorp
$46.54
+3.42%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $2.28B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 65795% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $563.69M). MBIN leads profitability with a 38.8% profit margin vs 18.0%. MBIN trades at a lower P/E of 13.1x. MBIN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
MBIN
Buy51
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
Keeps 39 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 52.0%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Elevated debt levels
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 17.6%
Earnings declined 30.6%
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 : MBIN
The strongest argument for MBIN centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 38.8% and operating margin at 52.0%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : MBIN
The primary concerns for MBIN are Debt/Equity, Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth. Debt-to-equity of 1.68 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
MBIN carries more volatility with a beta of 1.16 — 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.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (51/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. 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 · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Merchants Bancorp is the diversified bank holding company in the United States. The company is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
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