Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsIncome Opportunity Realty Investors (IOR)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
IOR
Income Opportunity Realty Investors
$17.80
-1.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $72.38M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 0.0%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 14.0x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
IOR
Avoid27
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% revenue growth
2.1% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 3.2% — below average capital efficiency
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 : IOR
The strongest argument for IOR centers on Price/Book, P/E Ratio.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : IOR
The primary concerns for IOR are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — 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 27/100), 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 · MORTGAGE FINANCE · USA
Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc., a Dallas-based real estate investment firm, has a portfolio of real estate stocks in Texas, including undeveloped land.
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