Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsKearny Financial Corp (KRNY)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
KRNY
Kearny Financial Corp
$8.04
-0.37%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $511.87M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 218596% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $169.84M). KRNY leads profitability with a 21.1% profit margin vs 18.0%. BRK-B appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 10.06. KRNY earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 69/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
KRNY
Strong Buy69
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 31.0%
Earnings expanding 50.5% YoY
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
17.5% revenue growth
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
ROE of 4.8% — below average capital efficiency
Expensive relative to growth rate
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : KRNY
The strongest argument for KRNY centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 21.1% and operating margin at 31.0%. Revenue growth of 17.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : KRNY
The primary concerns for KRNY are Market Cap, Return on Equity, PEG Ratio. Debt-to-equity of 2.63 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while KRNY is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
KRNY is growing revenue faster at 17.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
KRNY scores higher overall (69/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 21.1% margins and 17.5% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Kearny Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey.
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