Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsUnum Group (UNM)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
UNM
Unum Group
$81.29
+4.46%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $13.13B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2741% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $13.08B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 5.7%. UNM appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.03. UNM earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 53/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
UNM
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
0.2% revenue growth
ROE of 6.7% — below average capital efficiency
5.7% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
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 : UNM
The strongest argument for UNM centers on Price/Book, P/E Ratio. PEG of 1.03 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : UNM
The primary concerns for UNM are Revenue Growth, Return on Equity, Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while UNM is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
UNM is growing revenue faster at 0.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
UNM scores higher overall (53/100 vs 51/100). 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - LIFE · USA
Unum Group is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Fortune 500 insurance company formerly known as UnumProvident.
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