Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCohen & Company Inc (COHN)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
COHN
Cohen & Company Inc
$23.01
-0.90%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $57.01M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 137631% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $269.69M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 5.3%. COHN trades at a lower P/E of 5.3x. COHN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
COHN
Strong Buy68
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
Every $100 of equity generates 42 in profit
Revenue surging 493.4% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 96.8% YoY
Strong operational efficiency at 28.2%
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
5.3% margin — thin
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : COHN
The strongest argument for COHN centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Return on Equity. Revenue growth of 493.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : COHN
The primary concerns for COHN are Market Cap, Profit Margin, Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while COHN is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
COHN carries more volatility with a beta of 1.10 — expect wider price swings.
COHN is growing revenue faster at 493.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
COHN scores higher overall (68/100 vs 54/100) and 493.4% revenue growth. 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 →Cohen & Company Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
Cohen & Company Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with additional offices in New York City; Boca Raton, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Bethesda, Maryland; Boston, Massachusetts; Paris, France; and London, United Kingdom.
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