Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsUnum Group (UNM)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
UNM
Unum Group
$86.84
+2.27%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $14.82B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2714% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $13.34B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 5.9%. UNM appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.03. UNM earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
UNM
Strong Buy67
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 33.0% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 7.2% — below average capital efficiency
5.9% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : UNM
The strongest argument for UNM centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth. PEG of 1.03 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : UNM
The primary concerns for UNM are Return on Equity, Profit Margin, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
UNM is growing revenue faster at 8.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
UNM scores higher overall (67/100 vs 62/100). 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
Unum Group is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Fortune 500 insurance company formerly known as UnumProvident.
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