Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$510.37
+0.66%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
CINF
Cincinnati Financial Corporation
$169.80
+0.12%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $25.96B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2657% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $13.95B). CINF leads profitability with a 23.8% profit margin vs 22.3%. CINF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.19. CINF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 87/100 (A).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CINF
Exceptional Buy87
out of 100
Grade: A
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 37.2%
Revenue surging 31.6% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 85.5% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 24 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Distress zone — elevated risk
Weak financial health signals
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 : CINF
The strongest argument for CINF centers on P/E Ratio, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 23.8% and operating margin at 37.2%. Revenue growth of 31.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CINF
The primary concerns for CINF are PEG Ratio, Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while CINF is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
CINF is growing revenue faster at 31.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CINF scores higher overall (87/100 vs 74/100), backed by strong 23.8% margins and 31.6% revenue growth. Both earn "Exceptional Buy" and "Strong 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 →Cincinnati Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY · USA
Cincinnati Financial Corporation offers property and casualty insurance, its main business, through The Cincinnati Insurance Company, The Cincinnati Indemnity Company and The Cincinnati Casualty Company.
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