Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsIREN Ltd (IREN)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$510.37
+0.66%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
IREN
IREN Ltd
$43.83
+0.44%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $18.49B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 54311% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $707.01M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs -99.4%. IREN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.06. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
IREN
Avoid32
out of 100
Grade: F
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Earnings expanding 42.9% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Elevated debt levels
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of -16.8% — below average capital efficiency
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : IREN
The strongest argument for IREN centers on EPS Growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : IREN
The primary concerns for IREN are Debt/Equity, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio. Debt-to-equity of 1.87 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while IREN is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
IREN carries more volatility with a beta of 4.29 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (74/100 vs 32/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Avoid" 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 · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
IREN Limited (Ticker: IREN) is a vertically integrated data-center and digital infrastructure company traded on the Nasdaq. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, it develops, owns and operates large-scale, renewable-powered data centers across North America that support Bitcoin mining, AI cloud services, and high-performance computing workloads. Originally known as Iris Energy Limited before rebranding in 2024, IREN combines its energy infrastructure and computing platforms to generate revenue from cryptocurrency mining and increasingly from GPU-powered AI cloud offerings. The company has secured significant power capacity and major customer contracts as it pivots toward AI data-center growth while maintaining its legacy mining business.
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