Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsJames River Group Holdings Ltd (JRVR)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
JRVR
James River Group Holdings Ltd
$6.20
-0.32%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $293.28M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 53919% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $687.61M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 6.9%. JRVR trades at a lower P/E of 7.7x. JRVR earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 58/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
JRVR
Buy58
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
Revenue surging 32.4% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 7.9% — below average capital efficiency
6.9% margin — thin
Earnings declined 53.3%
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 : JRVR
The strongest argument for JRVR centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 32.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : JRVR
The primary concerns for JRVR are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while JRVR is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
JRVR is growing revenue faster at 32.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
JRVR scores higher overall (58/100 vs 54/100) and 32.4% 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%).
Visit Website →James River Group Holdings Ltd
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - SPECIALTY · USA
James River Group Holdings, Ltd., offers specialized insurance and reinsurance services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.
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