Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsICICI Bank Limited (IBN)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$717,386.81
+0.16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
IBN
ICICI Bank Limited
$26.49
-0.93%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $95.83B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
ICICI Bank Limited generates 479% more annual revenue ($2.17T vs $375.39B). IBN leads profitability with a 24.9% profit margin vs 19.3%. IBN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.53. IBN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 81/100 (A-).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
IBN
Exceptional Buy81
out of 100
Grade: A-
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
Strong operational efficiency at 33.3%
Revenue surging 66.9% year-over-year
Large-cap with strong market position
Keeps 25 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
No major concerns identified
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 : IBN
The strongest argument for IBN centers on Operating Margin, Revenue Growth, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 24.9% and operating margin at 33.3%. Revenue growth of 66.9% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : IBN
No major red flags identified for IBN, but monitor valuation.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while IBN is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
IBN is growing revenue faster at 66.9% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
IBN scores higher overall (81/100 vs 59/100), backed by strong 24.9% margins and 66.9% revenue growth. Both earn "Exceptional 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 →ICICI Bank Limited
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
ICICI Bank Limited offers various banking products and financial services in India and internationally. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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