Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsMetLife Inc (MET)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
MET
MetLife Inc
$78.96
+0.87%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $51.68B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 382% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $77.08B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 4.4%. MET appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.42. MET earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
MET
Buy63
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 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
Large-cap with strong market position
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 27.6% year-over-year
Generating 8.1B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
4.4% margin — thin
Operating margin of 4.7%
Earnings declined 34.2%
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 : MET
The strongest argument for MET centers on PEG Ratio, Market Cap, P/E Ratio. Revenue growth of 27.6% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.42 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 : MET
The primary concerns for MET are Profit Margin, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Thin 4.4% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while MET is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
MET carries more volatility with a beta of 0.73 — expect wider price swings.
MET is growing revenue faster at 27.6% — sustainability is the question.
MET generates stronger free cash flow (8.1B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
MET scores higher overall (63/100 vs 54/100) and 27.6% revenue growth. Both earn "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 →MetLife Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - LIFE · USA
MetLife, Inc. is the holding corporation for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), better known as MetLife, and its affiliates. MetLife is among the largest global providers of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs, with 90 million customers in over 60 countries.
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