Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. Common Stock (BHRB)vsBerkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)
BHRB
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. Common Stock
$64.31
+1.10%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $962.34M
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 108921% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $340.71M). BHRB leads profitability with a 34.5% profit margin vs 18.0%. BHRB trades at a lower P/E of 8.3x. BHRB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 53/100 (C-).
BHRB
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 35 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 45.0%
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
Areas to Watch
3.2% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Earnings declined 0.6%
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BHRB
The strongest argument for BHRB centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 34.5% and operating margin at 45.0%.
Bull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bear Case : BHRB
The primary concerns for BHRB are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BHRB profiles as a value stock while BRK-A is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
BHRB is growing revenue faster at 3.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BHRB scores higher overall (53/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 34.5% margins. Both earn "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.
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. Common Stock
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
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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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