Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsIntercorp Financial Services Inc (IFS)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
IFS
Intercorp Financial Services Inc
$44.45
-1.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $4.94B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 6657% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $5.50B). IFS leads profitability with a 35.1% profit margin vs 18.0%. IFS trades at a lower P/E of 9.3x. IFS earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 60/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
IFS
Buy60
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
Keeps 35 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 39.7%
Generating 2.2B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
1.1% revenue growth
Earnings declined 2.8%
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : IFS
The strongest argument for IFS centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.1% and operating margin at 39.7%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : IFS
The primary concerns for IFS are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while IFS is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
IFS is growing revenue faster at 1.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
IFS scores higher overall (60/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 35.1% 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 →Intercorp Financial Services Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Intercorp Financial Services Inc. provides banking, insurance and wealth management services for retail and commercial clients in Peru. The company is headquartered in Lima, Peru.
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