Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFreedom Holding Corp (FRHC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
FRHC
Freedom Holding Corp
$165.50
+1.70%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $10.33B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 21853% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $1.75B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 8.4%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FRHC
Avoid35
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
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
Revenue surging 27.8% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 0.2% — below average capital efficiency
Elevated debt levels
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Earnings declined 14.8%
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 : FRHC
The strongest argument for FRHC centers on Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 27.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FRHC
The primary concerns for FRHC are Return on Equity, Debt/Equity, P/E Ratio. A P/E of 67.5x leaves little room for execution misses. Debt-to-equity of 1.82 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while FRHC is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FRHC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.69 — expect wider price swings.
FRHC is growing revenue faster at 27.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 35/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong 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 · FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES · USA
Freedom Holding Corp. The company is headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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