Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsPrudential Financial Inc (PRU)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
PRU
Prudential Financial Inc
$98.11
+1.75%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $33.55B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 507% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $61.23B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 5.8%. PRU appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.02. PRU earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 76/100 (B+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
PRU
Strong Buy76
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
Revenue surging 31.2% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 223.4% YoY
Generating 3.3B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
5.8% margin — thin
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 : PRU
The strongest argument for PRU centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 31.2% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 1.02 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 : PRU
The primary concerns for PRU are Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while PRU is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
PRU carries more volatility with a beta of 0.94 — expect wider price swings.
PRU is growing revenue faster at 31.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
PRU scores higher overall (76/100 vs 54/100) and 31.2% 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 · INSURANCE - LIFE · USA
Prudential Financial, Inc. is an American company whose subsidiaries provide insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services to both retail and institutional customers throughout the United States and in over 40 other countries.
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