Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsJanus Henderson Group PLC (JHG)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
JHG
Janus Henderson Group PLC
$51.57
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $7.95B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 11893% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $3.10B). JHG leads profitability with a 26.3% profit margin vs 18.0%. JHG appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.06. JHG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 85/100 (A).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
JHG
Exceptional Buy85
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 42.7%
Revenue surging 61.3% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 244.6% YoY
Keeps 26 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
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 : JHG
The strongest argument for JHG centers on P/E Ratio, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 26.3% and operating margin at 42.7%. Revenue growth of 61.3% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : JHG
The primary concerns for JHG are Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while JHG is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
JHG carries more volatility with a beta of 1.48 — expect wider price swings.
JHG is growing revenue faster at 61.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
JHG scores higher overall (85/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 26.3% margins and 61.3% 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 →Janus Henderson Group PLC
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Janus Henderson Group plc is an asset management portfolio entity. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Jersey, United Kingdom and Sydney, Australia.
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