Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCME Group Inc (CME)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$475.94
+0.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
CME
CME Group Inc
$281.25
-1.95%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $101.91B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 5467% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $6.74B). CME leads profitability with a 63.3% profit margin vs 19.3%. CME appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.86. CME earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 65/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
CME
Buy65
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Keeps 63 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 69.8%
Large-cap with strong market position
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Earnings expanding 21.3% YoY
Generating 1.2B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : CME
The strongest argument for CME centers on Profit Margin, Operating Margin, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 63.3% and operating margin at 69.8%. Revenue growth of 14.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CME
The primary concerns for CME are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while CME is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
CME is growing revenue faster at 14.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CME scores higher overall (65/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 63.3% margins and 14.4% revenue growth. 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 · FINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES · USA
CME Group Inc. (Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Mercantile Exchange, The Commodity Exchange) is an American global markets company. It is the world's largest financial derivatives exchange, and trades in asset classes that include agricultural products, currencies, energy, interest rates, metals, stock indexes and cryptocurrencies futures.
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