Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsOccidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,500.00
-0.35%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.04T
OXY
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
$61.85
+0.98%
ENERGY · Cap: $60.74B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1620% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $21.59B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 10.8%. OXY appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.49. OXY earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 53/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
OXY
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-134.1%
Fair Value
$316589.98
Current Price
$712500.00
$395910.02 premium
Margin of Safety
-414.6%
Fair Value
$9.18
Current Price
$61.85
$52.67 premium
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 148.9% year-over-year
Large-cap with strong market position
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 1.9B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
ROE of 5.9% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
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 : OXY
The strongest argument for OXY centers on Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Price/Book. Revenue growth of 148.9% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : OXY
The primary concerns for OXY are Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio. A P/E of 45.4x leaves little room for execution misses.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while OXY is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.69 — expect wider price swings.
OXY is growing revenue faster at 148.9% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (53/100 vs 53/100), 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%).
Visit Website →Occidental Petroleum Corporation
ENERGY · OIL & GAS E&P · USA
Occidental Petroleum Corporation is an American company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration in the United States, the Middle East, and Colombia as well as petrochemical manufacturing in the United States, Canada, and Chile.
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