Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsING Group NV ADR (ING)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
ING
ING Group NV ADR
$30.64
+1.79%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $88.96B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1425% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $24.61B). ING leads profitability with a 34.2% profit margin vs 19.3%. ING appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.00. ING earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
ING
Strong Buy67
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
Keeps 34 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 41.7%
Large-cap with strong market position
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
2.9% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Elevated debt levels
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 : ING
The strongest argument for ING centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 34.2% and operating margin at 41.7%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : ING
The primary concerns for ING are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score. Debt-to-equity of 3.60 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
ING carries more volatility with a beta of 0.90 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
ING scores higher overall (67/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 34.2% 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 →ING Group NV ADR
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - DIVERSIFIED · USA
ING Groep NV, a financial institution, offers various banking products and services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses and medium-sized businesses. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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