Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsByline Bancorp Inc (BY)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
BY
Byline Bancorp Inc
$32.15
-0.77%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.47B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 87724% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $422.94M). BY leads profitability with a 33.0% profit margin vs 18.0%. BY trades at a lower P/E of 10.5x. BY earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 66/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
BY
Strong Buy66
out of 100
Grade: B-
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
Keeps 33 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 48.4%
Earnings expanding 29.7% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
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-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%.
Bull Case : BY
The strongest argument for BY centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 33.0% and operating margin at 48.4%. Revenue growth of 13.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : BY
The primary concerns for BY are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while BY is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BY carries more volatility with a beta of 0.81 — expect wider price swings.
BY is growing revenue faster at 13.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BY scores higher overall (66/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 33.0% margins and 13.8% 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%).
Visit Website →Byline Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Byline Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Byline Bank offering a range of banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, commercial and financial real estate sponsors, and consumers in the United States. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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