Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsUS Global Investors Inc (GROW)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
GROW
US Global Investors Inc
$2.61
+0.77%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $33.12M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 3958082% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $9.48M). GROW leads profitability with a 33.3% profit margin vs 19.3%. GROW trades at a lower P/E of 10.7x. GROW earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
GROW
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 33 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Revenue surging 31.3% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 480.9% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 6.9% — below average capital efficiency
Operating margin of 3.3%
Weak financial health signals
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 : GROW
The strongest argument for GROW centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 33.3% and operating margin at 3.3%. Revenue growth of 31.3% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : GROW
The primary concerns for GROW are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Operating Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while GROW is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
GROW carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
GROW is growing revenue faster at 31.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Buy" 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%).
Visit Website →US Global Investors Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
US Global Investors, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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