Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsNetcapital Inc (NCPL)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
NCPL
Netcapital Inc
$0.38
-3.75%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.11M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 50228972% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $739,500). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 0.0%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
NCPL
Avoid23
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
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
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
0.0% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
ROE of -99.5% — below average capital efficiency
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 : NCPL
The strongest argument for NCPL centers on Price/Book, Debt/Equity.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : NCPL
The primary concerns for NCPL are Market Cap, Profit Margin, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while NCPL is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
NCPL carries more volatility with a beta of 0.82 — 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
BRK-A scores higher overall (51/100 vs 23/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Avoid" 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 →Netcapital Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
Netcapital Inc. is a fintech company. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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