Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCircle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
CRCL
Circle Internet Group, Inc.
$90.46
+7.12%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $20.81B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 13016% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $2.86B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -2.8%. CRCL appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.35. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
CRCL
Avoid32
out of 100
Grade: F
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
Revenue surging 20.0% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of -2.3% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 80.9%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : CRCL
The strongest argument for CRCL centers on Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 20.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CRCL
The primary concerns for CRCL are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while CRCL is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
CRCL is growing revenue faster at 20.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 32/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Avoid" 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
Circle Internet Group, Inc. is a platform, network, and market infrastructure for stablecoin and blockchain applications. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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