Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsNatwest Group PLC (NWG)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$475.94
+0.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
NWG
Natwest Group PLC
$15.37
-1.54%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $60.01B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2210% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $16.25B). NWG leads profitability with a 36.9% profit margin vs 19.3%. NWG appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.42. NWG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
NWG
Buy63
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 37 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 50.3%
Large-cap with strong market position
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : NWG
The strongest argument for NWG centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 36.9% and operating margin at 50.3%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : NWG
The primary concerns for NWG are Debt/Equity, PEG Ratio, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while NWG is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
NWG carries more volatility with a beta of 0.83 — expect wider price swings.
NWG is growing revenue faster at 7.5% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
NWG scores higher overall (63/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 36.9% 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%).
Visit Website →Natwest Group PLC
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
NatWest Group plc, provides banking and financial products and services to personal, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.
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