Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsMonroe Capital Corp (MRCC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
MRCC
Monroe Capital Corp
$5.08
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $110.06M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 980610% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $37.88M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -13.5%. MRCC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.05. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
MRCC
Hold39
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
Strong operational efficiency at 69.0%
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -2.9% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 41.8%
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 : MRCC
The strongest argument for MRCC centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : MRCC
The primary concerns for MRCC are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while MRCC is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
MRCC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.85 — 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 39/100), 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 →Monroe Capital Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Monroe Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in customized financing solutions in senior, unitranche, and junior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured debt and equity, including equity joint ventures in preferred and common stocks and warrants.
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