Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsWalker & Dunlop Inc (WD)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
WD
Walker & Dunlop Inc
$51.25
-0.85%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.72B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 30460% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $1.23B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 5.7%. WD appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.09. WD earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 66/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
WD
Strong Buy66
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 32.0% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 471.1% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.2% — below average capital efficiency
5.7% margin — thin
Elevated debt levels
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 : WD
The strongest argument for WD centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 32.0% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 1.09 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : WD
The primary concerns for WD are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Profit Margin. Debt-to-equity of 1.95 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while WD is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
WD carries more volatility with a beta of 1.51 — expect wider price swings.
WD is growing revenue faster at 32.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
WD scores higher overall (66/100 vs 61/100) and 32.0% 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 →Walker & Dunlop Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · MORTGAGE FINANCE · USA
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. originates, sells and services a variety of commercial and multifamily real estate financing products and services for real estate owners and developers in the United States. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
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