Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AAPL or BRK.A?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Apple $416.16B 11.87 $112.01B $8.72 38.81 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.91 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.65

Does the media prefer AAPL or BRK.A?

In the previous week, Apple had 337 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 366 mentions for Apple and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 249 Very Positive mention(s) 43 Positive mention(s) 41 Neutral mention(s) 21 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BRK.A or AMZN?

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.91 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.65 Amazon.com $716.92B 3.70 $77.67B $12.43 19.80

Does the media prefer BRK.A or AMZN?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 342 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 371 mentions for Amazon.com and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Amazon.com 253 Very Positive mention(s) 43 Positive mention(s) 34 Neutral mention(s) 28 Negative mention(s) 12 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BRK.A or GOOG?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.91 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.65 Alphabet $402.84B 10.30 $132.17B $19.91 17.03

Does the media prefer BRK.A or GOOG?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 90 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 119 mentions for Alphabet and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Alphabet 49 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 34 Neutral mention(s) 11 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and valuation, GOOGL or BRK.A?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.41 $132.17B $19.91 17.21 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.91 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.65

Does the media favor GOOGL or BRK.A?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 112 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 141 mentions for Alphabet and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 68 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 41 Neutral mention(s) 11 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, AXP or BRK.A?

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than American Express. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio American Express $72.23B 2.86 $10.83B $16.48 18.55 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.91 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.65

Does the media favor AXP or BRK.A?

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 6 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 23 mentions for American Express. American Express' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Express 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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BRK.A vs. AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, and AXP

Should you buy Berkshire Hathaway stock or one of its competitors? Berkshire Hathaway's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), and American Express (AXP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Apple had 337 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 366 mentions for Apple and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	249 Very Positive mention(s)	43 Positive mention(s)	41 Neutral mention(s)	21 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 22.30%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.62%	135.46%	34.11%
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%

Apple has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Apple presently has a consensus target price of $340.14, suggesting a potential upside of 0.52%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $787,337.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.32%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$416.16B	11.87	$112.01B	$8.72	38.81
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.91	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.65

Summary

Apple beats Berkshire Hathaway on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Amazon.com?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and institutional ownership.

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 342 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 371 mentions for Amazon.com and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Amazon.com	253 Very Positive mention(s)	43 Positive mention(s)	34 Neutral mention(s)	28 Negative mention(s)	12 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 22.30% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 17.44%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 18.00% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%
Amazon.com	17.44%	18.00%	8.97%

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus price target of $787,337.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.32%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $321.19, indicating a potential upside of 30.49%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	56 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.91	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.65
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.70	$77.67B	$12.43	19.80

Summary

Amazon.com beats Berkshire Hathaway on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Alphabet?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends and institutional ownership.

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 22.30%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.91	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.65
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.30	$132.17B	$19.91	17.03

In the previous week, Alphabet had 90 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 119 mentions for Alphabet and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Alphabet	49 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	34 Neutral mention(s)	11 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus target price of $787,337.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.32%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $419.93, indicating a potential upside of 23.81%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.07

23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alphabet beats Berkshire Hathaway on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $425.60, indicating a potential upside of 24.17%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $787,337.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.32%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	45 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.41	$132.17B	$19.91	17.21
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.91	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.65

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 22.30%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 112 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 141 mentions for Alphabet and 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	68 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	41 Neutral mention(s)	11 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Berkshire Hathaway on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Berkshire Hathaway compare to American Express?

American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 6 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 23 mentions for American Express. American Express' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that American Express is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Express	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

American Express currently has a consensus price target of $373.05, indicating a potential upside of 22.02%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus price target of $787,337.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.32%. Given American Express' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe American Express is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Express	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

84.3% of American Express shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Express shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than American Express. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Express, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Express	$72.23B	2.86	$10.83B	$16.48	18.55
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.91	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.65

American Express has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 22.30% compared to American Express' net margin of 15.07%. American Express' return on equity of 34.12% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Express	15.07%	34.12%	3.77%
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%

Summary

American Express beats Berkshire Hathaway on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Berkshire Hathaway	Financial Services Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$1.08T	$27.12B	$13.69B	$23.02B
Dividend Yield	N/A	6.81%	5.99%	3.68%
P/E Ratio	12.65	19.31	24.58	27.75
Price / Sales	2.91	402.58	513.87	20.63
Price / Cash	18.82	48.67	29.87	19.27
Price / Book	1.51	3.15	2.70	4.65
Net Income	$66.97B	$1.11B	$1.32B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.03%	20.75%	0.30%	-2.35%
1 Month Performance	-0.42%	3.84%	-2.16%	-5.61%
1 Year Performance	0.58%	-1.29%	7.23%	6.89%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway	1.296 of 5 stars	$754,712.82 -0.5%	$787,337.00 +4.3%	+1.1%	$1.08T	$371.44B	12.65	387,800
AAPL Apple	4.5199 of 5 stars	$337.10 -0.8%	$340.14 +0.9%	+33.5%	$4.92T	$416.16B	38.66	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AMZN Amazon.com	4.987 of 5 stars	$248.11 -2.7%	$321.19 +29.5%	+13.6%	$2.67T	$716.92B	19.95	1,576,000	Trending News
GOOG Alphabet	4.6631 of 5 stars	$334.58 -3.7%	$419.94 +25.5%	+38.0%	$4.09T	$402.84B	16.81	198,933	Trending News Analyst Forecast
GOOGL Alphabet	4.701 of 5 stars	$338.10 -3.7%	$422.16 +24.9%	+39.5%	$4.14T	$402.84B	16.98	190,820	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BRK.A or GOOG?

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