Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Busey Corp (BUSE)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$780,085.97
-0.75%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.11T
BUSE
First Busey Corp
$30.98
-0.35%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $2.57B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 47853% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $782.83M). BUSE leads profitability with a 29.5% profit margin vs 19.3%. BUSE appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.91. BUSE earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 70/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
BUSE
Strong Buy70
out of 100
Grade: B-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 45.5%
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 32.7% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
1.1% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : BUSE
The strongest argument for BUSE centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.5% and operating margin at 45.5%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : BUSE
The primary concerns for BUSE are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BUSE carries more volatility with a beta of 0.71 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BUSE scores higher overall (70/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 29.5% margins. 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%).
Visit Website →First Busey Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Busey Corporation is the banking holding company for Busey Bank offering retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional and government clients in the United States. The company is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
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