Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsVoya Financial Inc (VOYA)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
VOYA
Voya Financial Inc
$81.34
-0.38%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $7.55B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4436% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $8.19B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 8.0%. VOYA appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.19. VOYA earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 70/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
VOYA
Strong Buy70
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 48.1% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
8.0% margin — thin
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 : VOYA
The strongest argument for VOYA centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, EPS Growth. PEG of 1.19 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 : VOYA
The primary concerns for VOYA are Profit Margin, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while VOYA is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
VOYA carries more volatility with a beta of 0.85 — expect wider price swings.
VOYA is growing revenue faster at 5.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
VOYA scores higher overall (70/100 vs 51/100). 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 →Voya Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · FINANCIAL CONGLOMERATES · USA
Voya Financial, Inc. is a retirement, investment and employee benefits company in the United States. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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