Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsOppenheimer Holdings Inc (OPY)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
OPY
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc
$100.44
+6.49%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.07B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 22909% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $1.63B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 6.0%. BRK-B appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 10.06. OPY earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 66/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
OPY
Strong Buy66
out of 100
Grade: B-
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
Earnings expanding 588.0% YoY
Revenue surging 23.1% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
6.0% margin — thin
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : OPY
The strongest argument for OPY centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 23.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : OPY
The primary concerns for OPY are Market Cap, Profit Margin, Debt/Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while OPY is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
OPY carries more volatility with a beta of 1.09 — expect wider price swings.
OPY is growing revenue faster at 23.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
OPY scores higher overall (66/100 vs 62/100) and 23.1% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong 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
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. is a middle market investment bank and full service stockbroker in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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