Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCentral Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock (CPBI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
CPBI
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
$21.40
+1.57%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $83.20M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1771835% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $21.71M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 20.7%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CPBI
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 32.8%
Earnings expanding 50.0% YoY
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.4% — below average capital efficiency
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CPBI
The strongest argument for CPBI centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 20.7% and operating margin at 32.8%. Revenue growth of 13.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CPBI
The primary concerns for CPBI are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
CPBI is growing revenue faster at 13.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 66/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Strong 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 →Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. focuses on providing various banking products and services to retail customers, and small and medium-sized commercial customers in Nebraska, the United States. The company is headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska.
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