Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsTalen Energy Corporation (TLN)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$479.33
-0.14%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.04T
TLN
Talen Energy Corporation
$328.29
+3.96%
UTILITIES · Cap: $14.51B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 14045% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $2.63B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -8.3%. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
TLN
Hold42
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 TLN.
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
Revenue surging 58.0% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 34.5% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Trading at 13.7x book value
ROE of -17.7% — below average capital efficiency
Currently unprofitable
Operating margin of -36.1%
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 : TLN
The strongest argument for TLN centers on Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 58.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : TLN
The primary concerns for TLN are Price/Book, Return on Equity, Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while TLN is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
TLN carries more volatility with a beta of 1.61 — expect wider price swings.
TLN is growing revenue faster at 58.0% — 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 42/100), 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%).
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