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Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsMarsh & McLennan Companies Inc (MMC)

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Smart Verdict

WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison

Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1319% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $26.45B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 0.2%. MMC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.00. MMC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).

BRK-A

Buy

61

out of 100

Grade: C+

Growth: 6.7Profit: 6.5Value: 5.0Quality: 7.0
Piotroski: 4/9Altman Z: 2.59

MMC

Buy

62

out of 100

Grade: C+

Growth: 4.7Profit: 4.0Value: 5.0Quality: 4.8
Piotroski: 3/9Altman Z: 1.67

Key Strengths & Concerns

Side-by-side fundamental analysis

Key Strengths

BRK-A6 strengths · Avg: 9.2/10
Market CapQuality
$1.02T10/10

Mega-cap, among the largest globally

Price/BookValuation
1.5x10/10

Reasonable price relative to book value

EPS GrowthGrowth
119.6%10/10

Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY

Debt/EquityHealth
0.189/10

Conservative balance sheet, low leverage

P/E RatioValuation
14.0x8/10

Attractively priced relative to earnings

Free Cash FlowQuality
$5.45B8/10

Generating 5.5B in free cash flow

MMC2 strengths · Avg: 8.5/10
Market CapQuality
$89.82B9/10

Large-cap with strong market position

Free Cash FlowQuality
$2.30B8/10

Generating 2.3B in free cash flow

Areas to Watch

BRK-A2 concerns · Avg: 3.0/10
Revenue GrowthGrowth
4.4%4/10

4.4% revenue growth

PEG RatioValuation
9.682/10

Expensive relative to growth rate

MMC4 concerns · Avg: 4.0/10
PEG RatioValuation
2.004/10

Expensive relative to growth rate

Revenue GrowthGrowth
0.1%4/10

0.1% revenue growth

EPS GrowthGrowth
0.0%4/10

0.0% earnings growth

Altman Z-ScoreHealth
1.674/10

Distress zone — elevated risk

Comparative Analysis Report

WallStSmart Research

Bull Case : BRK-A

The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.

Bull Case : MMC

The strongest argument for MMC centers on Market Cap, Free Cash Flow.

Bear Case : BRK-A

The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.

Bear Case : MMC

The primary concerns for MMC are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Thin 0.2% margins leave little buffer for downturns.

Key Dynamics to Monitor

MMC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.75 — 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

MMC scores higher overall (62/100 vs 61/100). 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%).

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Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc

FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE BROKERS · USA

Marsh McLennan (formerly known as Marsh & McLennan Companies) is a global professional services firm, headquartered in New York City with businesses in insurance brokerage, risk management, reinsurance services, talent management, investment advisory, and management consulting. Its four main operating companies are Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer, and Oliver Wyman.

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