Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsStifel Financial Corporation (SF)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SF
Stifel Financial Corporation
$70.72
-0.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $11.15B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 6521% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $5.67B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 15.6%. SF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.95. SF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 81/100 (A-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
SF
Exceptional Buy81
out of 100
Grade: A-
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
Earnings expanding 469.2% YoY
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 21.6%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
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 : SF
The strongest argument for SF centers on EPS Growth, PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.6% and operating margin at 21.6%. Revenue growth of 14.3% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SF
The primary concerns for SF are Free Cash Flow, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while SF is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
SF carries more volatility with a beta of 1.01 — expect wider price swings.
SF is growing revenue faster at 14.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SF scores higher overall (81/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 15.6% margins and 14.3% revenue growth. Both earn "Exceptional 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 →Stifel Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
Stifel Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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