Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsPatria Investments Ltd (PAX)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.01T
PAX
Patria Investments Ltd
$12.47
-1.27%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.99B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 97213% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $381.70M). PAX leads profitability with a 22.4% profit margin vs 18.0%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 15.1x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 53/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
PAX
Hold48
out of 100
Grade: D+
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
Strong operational efficiency at 36.1%
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
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
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 15.4%
Earnings declined 37.6%
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 : PAX
The strongest argument for PAX centers on Operating Margin, Profit Margin, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.4% and operating margin at 36.1%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : PAX
The primary concerns for PAX are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
PAX carries more volatility with a beta of 0.73 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (53/100 vs 48/100), 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Patria Investments Limited is a private market investment firm focused on investing in Latin America. The company is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.
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