Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsWaterdrop Inc ADR (WDH)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$479.33
-0.14%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.04T
WDH
Waterdrop Inc ADR
$1.65
-1.20%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $616.13M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 11317% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $3.25B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 15.6%. WDH trades at a lower P/E of 8.3x. WDH earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
WDH
Strong Buy67
out of 100
Grade: B-
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Margin of Safety
-134.4%
Fair Value
$210.94
Current Price
$479.33
$268.39 premium
Margin of Safety
+80.8%
Fair Value
$9.36
Current Price
$1.65
$7.71 discount
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 38.4% year-over-year
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Earnings expanding 46.5% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
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 : WDH
The strongest argument for WDH centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.6% and operating margin at 11.7%. Revenue growth of 38.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : WDH
The primary concerns for WDH are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while WDH is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.69 — expect wider price swings.
WDH is growing revenue faster at 38.4% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
WDH scores higher overall (67/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 15.6% margins and 38.4% 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%).
Waterdrop Inc ADR
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - DIVERSIFIED · China
Waterdrop Inc. provides online insurance brokerage services to connect and connect users with related insurance products underwritten by insurance companies in the People's Republic of China. The company is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
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