Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsDeutsche Bank AG (DB)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
DB
Deutsche Bank AG
$31.05
+1.24%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $61.09B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1150% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $29.73B). DB leads profitability with a 22.2% profit margin vs 18.0%. DB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.50. DB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
DB
Buy62
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Large-cap with strong market position
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 23.3%
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Revenue declined 18.8%
Earnings declined 39.8%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : DB
The strongest argument for DB centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.2% and operating margin at 23.3%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : DB
The primary concerns for DB are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
DB carries more volatility with a beta of 1.03 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
DB scores higher overall (62/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 22.2% margins. 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%).
Visit Website →Deutsche Bank AG
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft offers investment, financial and related products and services to individuals, corporate entities and institutional clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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