Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsMarketAxess Holdings Inc (MKTX)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
MKTX
MarketAxess Holdings Inc
$163.00
-0.06%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $5.75B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 44116% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $870.02M). MKTX leads profitability with a 35.2% profit margin vs 22.3%. MKTX appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.23. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
MKTX
Buy62
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 35 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 41.9%
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
Every $100 of equity generates 26 in profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
1.0% earnings growth
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 0.5%
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : MKTX
The strongest argument for MKTX centers on Profit Margin, Operating Margin, Altman Z-Score. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.2% and operating margin at 41.9%. PEG of 1.23 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : MKTX
The primary concerns for MKTX are EPS Growth, Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while MKTX is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
MKTX carries more volatility with a beta of 0.82 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. 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%).
Visit Website →MarketAxess Holdings Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MarketAxess) is an international financial technology company that operates an electronic trading platform for the institutional credit markets, and also provides market data and post-trade services.
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