Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsTruist Financial Corp (TFC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
TFC
Truist Financial Corp
$50.65
-0.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $63.10B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1891% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $18.66B). TFC leads profitability with a 29.6% profit margin vs 18.0%. TFC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.21. TFC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 75/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
TFC
Strong Buy75
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 39.0%
Large-cap with strong market position
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 25.3% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : TFC
The strongest argument for TFC centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Market Cap. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.6% and operating margin at 39.0%. PEG of 1.21 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : TFC
The primary concerns for TFC are Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while TFC is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
TFC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.87 — expect wider price swings.
TFC is growing revenue faster at 5.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
TFC scores higher overall (75/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 29.6% 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 →Truist Financial Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Truist Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its bank operates 2,781 branches in 15 states and Washington, D.C., and offers consumer and commercial banking, securities brokerage, asset management, mortgage, and insurance products and services.
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