Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsEncore Capital Group Inc (ECPG)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
ECPG
Encore Capital Group Inc
$82.77
+1.03%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.75B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 20900% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.77B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 14.5%. ECPG appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.17. ECPG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 90/100 (A).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
ECPG
Exceptional Buy90
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 36.6%
Revenue surging 78.3% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 151.6% YoY
Every $100 of equity generates 29 in profit
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
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 : ECPG
The strongest argument for ECPG centers on PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio, Operating Margin. Revenue growth of 78.3% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.17 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, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : ECPG
The primary concerns for ECPG are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while ECPG is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
ECPG carries more volatility with a beta of 1.27 — expect wider price swings.
ECPG is growing revenue faster at 78.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
ECPG scores higher overall (90/100 vs 54/100) and 78.3% revenue growth. Both earn "Exceptional 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 →Encore Capital Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Encore Capital Group, Inc., a specialty finance company, offers debt recovery solutions and other related services to consumers in a variety of financial assets worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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