Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsThe9 Ltd ADR (NCTY)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
NCTY
The9 Ltd ADR
$5.40
+3.25%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $81.56M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 344155% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $107.90M). 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-
NCTY
Hold38
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
Revenue surging 133.5% year-over-year
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%
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
0.0% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
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 : NCTY
The strongest argument for NCTY centers on Revenue Growth, Price/Book. Revenue growth of 133.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : NCTY
The primary concerns for NCTY are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while NCTY is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
NCTY carries more volatility with a beta of 2.23 — expect wider price swings.
NCTY is growing revenue faster at 133.5% — 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 38/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 →The9 Ltd ADR
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · China
The9 Limited, is an Internet company in the People's Republic of China. The company is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
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