Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCoastal Financial Corp (CCB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$726,032.70
-0.36%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.04T
CCB
Coastal Financial Corp
$69.66
-0.87%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.08B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 103223% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $363.32M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 13.6%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 14.4x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
CCB
Buy57
out of 100
Grade: C
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
17.0% revenue growth
Earnings expanding 23.8% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : CCB
The strongest argument for CCB centers on Debt/Equity, Price/Book, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 17.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CCB
The primary concerns for CCB are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while CCB is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
CCB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.76 — expect wider price swings.
CCB is growing revenue faster at 17.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (59/100 vs 57/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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.
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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Coastal Financial Corporation is the banking holding company for Coastal Community Bank offering various banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and individuals in the Puget Sound region of Washington. The company is headquartered in Everett, Washington.
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