Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsBanco Santander Brasil SA ADR (BSBR)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
BSBR
Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR
$5.24
-2.06%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $39.53B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 721% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $45.72B). BSBR leads profitability with a 28.2% profit margin vs 19.3%. BSBR appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.42. BSBR earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 70/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
BSBR
Strong Buy70
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
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 43.0%
Generating 38.9B in free cash flow
Every $100 of equity generates 23 in profit
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.4% revenue growth
3.3% earnings growth
Elevated debt levels
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : BSBR
The strongest argument for BSBR centers on PEG Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.2% and operating margin at 43.0%. PEG of 0.42 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : BSBR
The primary concerns for BSBR are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BSBR generates stronger free cash flow (38.9B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BSBR scores higher overall (70/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 28.2% 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%).
Visit Website →Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Banco Santander (Brasil) SA offers various banking products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized companies and corporate clients in Brazil and internationally. The company is headquartered in So Paulo, Brazil.
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