Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsNoah Holdings Ltd (NOAH)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
NOAH
Noah Holdings Ltd
$10.40
+1.46%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $855.62M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 14130% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $2.61B). NOAH leads profitability with a 21.4% profit margin vs 18.0%. NOAH appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.75. NOAH earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 72/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
NOAH
Strong Buy72
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 35.1%
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Growing faster than its price suggests
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 5.6% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 88.2%
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 : NOAH
The strongest argument for NOAH centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 21.4% and operating margin at 35.1%. Revenue growth of 12.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : NOAH
The primary concerns for NOAH are Market Cap, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while NOAH is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
NOAH carries more volatility with a beta of 0.77 — expect wider price swings.
NOAH is growing revenue faster at 12.5% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
NOAH scores higher overall (72/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 21.4% margins and 12.5% 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%).
Visit Website →Noah Holdings Ltd
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · China
Noah Holdings Limited, is a provider of wealth and asset management services with a focus on investment and asset allocation services for high-net-worth individuals and companies in mainland China, Hong Kong and internationally. The company is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
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