Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsNavient Corp (NAVI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
NAVI
Navient Corp
$7.81
+0.51%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $804.55M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 114002% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $329.00M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -18.5%. NAVI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.14. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
NAVI
Hold49
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 25.6%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -2.5% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 0.8%
Earnings declined 59.4%
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 : NAVI
The strongest argument for NAVI centers on PEG Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. PEG of 0.14 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : NAVI
The primary concerns for NAVI are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth. Debt-to-equity of 18.99 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while NAVI is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
NAVI carries more volatility with a beta of 1.26 — 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.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 49/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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%).
Visit Website →Navient Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Navient Corporation provides education loan management and business processing solutions for federal, state, and local government, education, and healthcare clients in the United States. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
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