Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsOmnicom Group Inc (OMC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$479.33
-0.14%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.04T
OMC
Omnicom Group Inc
$75.74
+0.46%
COMMUNICATION SERVICES · Cap: $23.72B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2051% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $17.27B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -0.3%. BRK-B appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 10.06. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
OMC
Hold49
out of 100
Grade: D+
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-134.4%
Fair Value
$210.94
Current Price
$479.33
$268.39 premium
Intrinsic value data unavailable for OMC.
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 27.9% year-over-year
Generating 3.0B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
ROE of 0.5% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Earnings declined 10.3%
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 : OMC
The strongest argument for OMC centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, Free Cash Flow. Revenue growth of 27.9% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : OMC
The primary concerns for OMC are Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while OMC is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
OMC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.71 — expect wider price swings.
OMC is growing revenue faster at 27.9% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 49/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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%).
Omnicom Group Inc
COMMUNICATION SERVICES · ADVERTISING AGENCIES · USA
Omnicom Group Inc. is an American global media, marketing and corporate communications holding company, headquartered in New York City.
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