Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsNelnet Inc (NNI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
NNI
Nelnet Inc
$142.48
-1.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $5.13B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 22104% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.67B). NNI leads profitability with a 25.6% profit margin vs 18.0%. NNI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.46. NNI earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 58/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
NNI
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
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 26 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Revenue declined 8.6%
Earnings declined 7.6%
Distress zone — elevated risk
Elevated debt levels
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 : NNI
The strongest argument for NNI centers on PEG Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 25.6% and operating margin at 17.7%. PEG of 0.46 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : NNI
The primary concerns for NNI are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score. Debt-to-equity of 2.14 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
NNI carries more volatility with a beta of 0.81 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
NNI scores higher overall (58/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 25.6% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Nelnet, Inc. is engaged in the loan management, communications and educational technology, services and payment processing businesses globally. The company is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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