Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCNFinance Holdings Ltd (CNF)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$773,825.01
+0.27%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
CNF
CNFinance Holdings Ltd
$1.82
-4.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $32.87M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates -41453% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $-930.26M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 0.0%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CNF
Hold42
out of 100
Grade: D
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 112.9%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
0.0% margin — thin
ROE of -1.6% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 75.1%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CNF
The strongest argument for CNF centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Debt/Equity.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CNF
The primary concerns for CNF are Market Cap, Profit Margin, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while CNF is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 42/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong 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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FINANCIAL SERVICES · MORTGAGE FINANCE · China
CNFinance Holdings Limited, offers home equity loan services in the People's Republic of China. The company is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.
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