Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsGreat Elm Capital Corp (GECC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
GECC
Great Elm Capital Corp
$5.49
+0.92%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $76.68M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 742966% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $49.99M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -63.6%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
GECC
Hold46
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 71.3%
Revenue surging 37.6% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Elevated debt levels
Weak financial health signals
ROE of -25.5% — below average capital efficiency
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : GECC
The strongest argument for GECC centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 37.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : GECC
The primary concerns for GECC are Market Cap, Debt/Equity, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while GECC is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
GECC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.75 — expect wider price swings.
GECC is growing revenue faster at 37.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (51/100 vs 46/100), 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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FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Great Elm Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in loans and mezzanines, mid-market investments.
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