Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsUS Global Investors Inc (GROW)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$510.37
+0.66%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
GROW
US Global Investors Inc
$2.91
+0.34%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $40.07M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4056068% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $9.48M). GROW leads profitability with a 33.3% profit margin vs 22.3%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
GROW
Buy58
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 33 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Revenue surging 31.3% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 480.9% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 6.9% — below average capital efficiency
Operating margin of 3.3%
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 : GROW
The strongest argument for GROW centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 33.3% and operating margin at 3.3%. Revenue growth of 31.3% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : GROW
The primary concerns for GROW are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Operating Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while GROW is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
GROW carries more volatility with a beta of 0.66 — expect wider price swings.
GROW is growing revenue faster at 31.3% — 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 58/100), 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 →US Global Investors Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
US Global Investors, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
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