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Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsRenaissancere Holdings Ltd (RNR)

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Smart Verdict

WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison

Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 3140% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $11.59B). RNR leads profitability with a 24.2% profit margin vs 19.3%. RNR appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.62. RNR earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 73/100 (B).

BRK-A

Buy

61

out of 100

Grade: C+

Growth: 6.7Profit: 6.5Value: 5.0Quality: 7.0
Piotroski: 4/9Altman Z: 2.59

RNR

Strong Buy

73

out of 100

Grade: B

Growth: 7.3Profit: 8.0Value: 5.7Quality: 8.5
Piotroski: 6/9Altman Z: 1.92

Key Strengths & Concerns

Side-by-side fundamental analysis

Key Strengths

BRK-A6 strengths · Avg: 9.2/10
Market CapQuality
$1.02T10/10

Mega-cap, among the largest globally

Price/BookValuation
1.5x10/10

Reasonable price relative to book value

EPS GrowthGrowth
119.6%10/10

Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY

Debt/EquityHealth
0.189/10

Conservative balance sheet, low leverage

P/E RatioValuation
14.0x8/10

Attractively priced relative to earnings

Free Cash FlowQuality
$5.45B8/10

Generating 5.5B in free cash flow

RNR6 strengths · Avg: 9.5/10
P/E RatioValuation
5.1x10/10

Attractively priced relative to earnings

Price/BookValuation
1.2x10/10

Reasonable price relative to book value

EPS GrowthGrowth
100.9%10/10

Earnings expanding 100.9% YoY

Return on EquityProfitability
24.4%9/10

Every $100 of equity generates 24 in profit

Profit MarginProfitability
24.2%9/10

Keeps 24 of every $100 in revenue as profit

Debt/EquityHealth
0.209/10

Conservative balance sheet, low leverage

Areas to Watch

BRK-A2 concerns · Avg: 3.0/10
Revenue GrowthGrowth
4.4%4/10

4.4% revenue growth

PEG RatioValuation
9.682/10

Expensive relative to growth rate

RNR3 concerns · Avg: 2.7/10
Altman Z-ScoreHealth
1.924/10

Grey zone — moderate risk

PEG RatioValuation
3.622/10

Expensive relative to growth rate

Revenue GrowthGrowth
-36.6%2/10

Revenue declined 36.6%

Comparative Analysis Report

WallStSmart Research

Bull 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 : RNR

The strongest argument for RNR centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 24.2% and operating margin at 26.8%.

Bear Case : BRK-A

The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.

Bear Case : RNR

The primary concerns for RNR are Altman Z-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.

Key Dynamics to Monitor

BRK-A profiles as a value stock while RNR is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.

BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.

BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.

BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.

Bottom Line

RNR scores higher overall (73/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 24.2% margins. 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%).

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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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