Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsPRA Group Inc (PRAA)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
PRAA
PRA Group Inc
$21.91
-1.17%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $864.97M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 30806% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.20B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -25.4%. PRAA appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 5.88. PRAA earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 64/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
PRAA
Buy64
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
Strong operational efficiency at 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 38.1%
Earnings expanding 211.3% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of -26.0% — below average capital efficiency
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : PRAA
The strongest argument for PRAA centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 13.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : PRAA
The primary concerns for PRAA are Market Cap, PEG Ratio, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while PRAA is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
PRAA carries more volatility with a beta of 1.14 — expect wider price swings.
PRAA is growing revenue faster at 13.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
PRAA scores higher overall (64/100 vs 51/100) and 13.7% revenue growth. 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 →PRA Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
PRA Group, Inc., a service company, is engaged in the purchase, collection and management of delinquent loan portfolios in the Americas, Australia and Europe. The company is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.
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