Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsIREN Ltd (IREN)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
IREN
IREN Ltd
$42.86
-3.56%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $14.74B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 48961% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $757.10M). IREN leads profitability with a 51.5% profit margin vs 18.0%. IREN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.06. IREN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 57/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
IREN
Buy57
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
Keeps 52 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Revenue surging 59.0% year-over-year
Every $100 of equity generates 21 in profit
Earnings expanding 42.9% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
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 : IREN
The strongest argument for IREN centers on Profit Margin, Revenue Growth, Return on Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 51.5% and operating margin at -45.8%. Revenue growth of 59.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : IREN
The primary concerns for IREN are P/E Ratio, Debt/Equity, PEG Ratio. Debt-to-equity of 1.53 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while IREN is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
IREN carries more volatility with a beta of 4.31 — expect wider price swings.
IREN is growing revenue faster at 59.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
IREN scores higher overall (57/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 51.5% margins and 59.0% 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 · 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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