Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsPershing Square Inc. (PS)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
PS
Pershing Square Inc.
$35.75
-6.71%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $13.42B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 48798% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $767.71M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 10.7%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
PS
Hold41
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Every $100 of equity generates 28 in profit
Strong operational efficiency at 29.6%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Trading at 17.0x book value
0.0% earnings growth
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull 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 : PS
The strongest argument for PS centers on Return on Equity, Operating Margin.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : PS
The primary concerns for PS are Price/Book, EPS Growth, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
PS is growing revenue faster at 9.9% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 41/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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
Pluralsight, Inc. operates a cloud-based technology skills platform in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Draper, Utah.
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