Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsGreat Elm Group Inc (GEG)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
GEG
Great Elm Group Inc
$2.07
+0.49%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $67.45M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1642295% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $22.62M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -60.6%. GEG appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.77. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
GEG
Hold36
out of 100
Grade: F
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Growing faster than its price suggests
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
2.2% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -20.4% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 14.1%
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 : GEG
The strongest argument for GEG centers on Price/Book, PEG Ratio. PEG of 0.77 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 : GEG
The primary concerns for GEG are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while GEG is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 36/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 →Great Elm Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Great Elm Group, Inc. operates in durable medical equipment, investment management, and real estate businesses. The company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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