Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsOppenheimer Holdings Inc (OPY)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
OPY
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc
$114.48
+3.55%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.20B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 23841% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.55B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 9.6%. BRK-B appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 10.06. OPY earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 72/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
OPY
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 35.2%
Earnings expanding 588.0% YoY
Revenue surging 27.8% year-over-year
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
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : OPY
The strongest argument for OPY centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Revenue growth of 27.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : OPY
The primary concerns for OPY are Market Cap, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while OPY is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
OPY carries more volatility with a beta of 1.13 — expect wider price swings.
OPY is growing revenue faster at 27.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
OPY scores higher overall (72/100 vs 54/100) and 27.8% 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 · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. is a middle market investment bank and full service stockbroker in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
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