Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCustomers Bancorp, Inc. (CUBI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$856,612.00
-0.01%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.16T
CUBI
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$84.73
+0.49%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $2.84B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 45956% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $835.25M). CUBI leads profitability with a 35.2% profit margin vs 22.3%. CUBI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.18. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CUBI
Strong Buy67
out of 100
Grade: B-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 35 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 49.2%
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
4.1% revenue growth
2.3% earnings growth
Elevated debt levels
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CUBI
The strongest argument for CUBI centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.2% and operating margin at 49.2%. PEG of 1.18 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CUBI
The primary concerns for CUBI are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while CUBI is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
CUBI carries more volatility with a beta of 1.53 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 67/100), 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Clients Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Clients Bank providing financial products and services to individual consumers and small and medium market businesses. The company is headquartered in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
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