Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsRLX Technology Inc (RLX)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$718,250.00
-0.24%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.04T
RLX
RLX Technology Inc
$2.21
+2.31%
CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · Cap: $2.75B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 10169% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $3.62B). RLX leads profitability with a 25.5% profit margin vs 18.0%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 15.5x. RLX earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
RLX
Strong Buy68
out of 100
Grade: B-
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-134.1%
Fair Value
$316589.98
Current Price
$718250.00
$401660.02 premium
Margin of Safety
+47.9%
Fair Value
$4.68
Current Price
$2.21
$2.47 discount
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
Revenue surging 46.8% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 81.9% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 26 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
ROE of 5.9% — below average capital efficiency
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 : RLX
The strongest argument for RLX centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 25.5% and operating margin at 11.0%. Revenue growth of 46.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : RLX
The primary concerns for RLX are Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while RLX is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
RLX carries more volatility with a beta of 1.23 — expect wider price swings.
RLX is growing revenue faster at 46.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
RLX scores higher overall (68/100 vs 53/100), backed by strong 25.5% margins and 46.8% revenue growth. 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%).
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CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · TOBACCO · China
RLX Technology Inc., researches, develops, manufactures, distributes and sells e-vapor products in the People's Republic of China. The company is headquartered in Beijing, China.
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