Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsTrupanion Inc (TRUP)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
TRUP
Trupanion Inc
$25.08
+0.48%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 25707% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.44B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 1.4%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 15.3x. TRUP earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 53/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
TRUP
Buy53
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
Earnings expanding 235.1% YoY
Reasonable price relative to book value
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
ROE of 5.5% — below average capital efficiency
1.4% margin — thin
Operating margin of 2.2%
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 : TRUP
The strongest argument for TRUP centers on EPS Growth, Price/Book. Revenue growth of 11.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : TRUP
The primary concerns for TRUP are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Profit Margin. A P/E of 55.7x leaves little room for execution misses. Thin 1.4% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while TRUP is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
TRUP carries more volatility with a beta of 1.66 — expect wider price swings.
TRUP is growing revenue faster at 11.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
TRUP scores higher overall (53/100 vs 51/100) and 11.7% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY · USA
Trupanion, Inc. offers monthly subscription medical insurance for dogs and cats in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Australia. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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