Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsEnterprise Financial Services (EFSC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
EFSC
Enterprise Financial Services
$57.82
+0.47%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $2.17B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 53447% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $693.68M). EFSC leads profitability with a 28.9% profit margin vs 18.0%. EFSC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.23. EFSC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 69/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
EFSC
Strong Buy69
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
Strong operational efficiency at 35.3%
Keeps 29 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Earnings declined 0.8%
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : EFSC
The strongest argument for EFSC centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.9% and operating margin at 35.3%. Revenue growth of 12.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : EFSC
The primary concerns for EFSC are EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while EFSC is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
EFSC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.80 — expect wider price swings.
EFSC is growing revenue faster at 12.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
EFSC scores higher overall (69/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 28.9% margins and 12.6% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Enterprise Financial Services Corp is the financial holding company of Enterprise Bank & Trust offering banking and wealth management services to individual and corporate clients. The company is headquartered in Clayton, Missouri.
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