Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Better Than Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)?

So why Under Armour and not a global athletic and shoe juggernaut like $56 billion NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)? Similar to my reasoning for Markel, Under Armour’s comparatively small size comes into play.

Even better, as I noted just a few days ago, Under Armour’s focus on continued innovation has helped it maintain at least 20% year-over-year revenue growth for the past 12 consecutive quarters. In addition, while Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UA)’s first-quarter international revenue grew 41% from the same period last year, domestic revenue still represented more than 93% of the company’s total sales, leaving lots of toe room for the aspiring shoe maker to grow.

Foolish final thoughts
When the rubber hits the road, I’m convinced the stocks above represent five fantastic businesses which should be able to beat Berkshire’s performance over the long haul — that is, if Berkshire doesn’t buy them first.

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Fool contributor Steve Symington owns shares of Apple, Under Armour, Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM), and Markel. The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Markel, Nike, Under Armour, Walt Disney, and Whole Foods Market. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, Markel, Nike, Under Armour, Walt Disney, and Whole Foods Market.

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