Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsRenaissancere Holdings Ltd (RNR)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
RNR
Renaissancere Holdings Ltd
$303.75
-2.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $13.11B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2788% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $12.86B). RNR leads profitability with a 20.8% profit margin vs 18.0%. RNR appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.62. RNR earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 71/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
RNR
Strong Buy71
out of 100
Grade: B
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 43.7%
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Revenue surging 27.6% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
Earnings declined 14.2%
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : RNR
The strongest argument for RNR centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 20.8% and operating margin at 43.7%. Revenue growth of 27.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : RNR
The primary concerns for RNR are PEG Ratio, EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while RNR is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
RNR is growing revenue faster at 27.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
RNR scores higher overall (71/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 20.8% margins and 27.6% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong 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 →Renaissancere Holdings Ltd
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - REINSURANCE · USA
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. provides insurance and reinsurance products in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.
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