Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsNoah Holdings Ltd (NOAH)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$763,167.00
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.05T
NOAH
Noah Holdings Ltd
$8.60
-0.58%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $595.16M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 14220% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $2.62B). NOAH leads profitability with a 20.4% profit margin vs 19.3%. NOAH appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.75. NOAH earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
NOAH
Strong Buy68
out of 100
Grade: B-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 37.8%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
Keeps 20 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
1.8% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 5.4% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 14.3%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : NOAH
The strongest argument for NOAH centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 20.4% and operating margin at 37.8%. PEG of 0.75 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 : NOAH
The primary concerns for NOAH are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
NOAH carries more volatility with a beta of 0.78 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
NOAH scores higher overall (68/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 20.4% margins. Both earn "Strong 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 →Noah Holdings Ltd
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · China
Noah Holdings Limited, is a provider of wealth and asset management services with a focus on investment and asset allocation services for high-net-worth individuals and companies in mainland China, Hong Kong and internationally. The company is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
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