Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsMeta Financial Group Inc (CASH)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$504.08
-0.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.08T
CASH
Meta Financial Group Inc
$81.46
-0.05%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.70B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 51053% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $752.03M). CASH leads profitability with a 23.4% profit margin vs 22.3%. CASH appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.20. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CASH
Buy63
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Every $100 of equity generates 22 in profit
Keeps 23 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Revenue declined 13.5%
Earnings declined 24.7%
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CASH
The strongest argument for CASH centers on PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio, Return on Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 23.4% and operating margin at 20.5%. PEG of 0.20 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CASH
The primary concerns for CASH are Market Cap, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while CASH is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
CASH carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (74/100 vs 63/100), backed by strong 22.3% 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 →Meta Financial Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Meta Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company of MetaBank offering various banking products and services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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