Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsStifel Financial Corporation (SF)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SF
Stifel Financial Corporation
$78.81
+1.89%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $11.97B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 6394% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $5.72B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 15.4%. SF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.02. SF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
SF
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
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
Earnings expanding 469.2% YoY
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 23.5%
18.4% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Weak financial health signals
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 : SF
The strongest argument for SF centers on EPS Growth, P/E Ratio, Price/Book. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.4% and operating margin at 23.5%. Revenue growth of 18.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SF
The primary concerns for SF are Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while SF is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
SF carries more volatility with a beta of 1.10 — expect wider price swings.
SF is growing revenue faster at 18.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SF scores higher overall (74/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 15.4% margins and 18.4% 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%).
Visit Website →Stifel Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
Stifel Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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