Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHuntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$717,386.81
+0.16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
$16.12
-0.43%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $32.82B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4424% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $8.30B). HBAN leads profitability with a 26.6% profit margin vs 19.3%. HBAN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.86. HBAN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 71/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
HBAN
Strong Buy71
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 40.7%
Revenue surging 33.6% year-over-year
Keeps 27 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Weak financial health signals
Earnings declined 26.5%
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 : HBAN
The strongest argument for HBAN centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 26.6% and operating margin at 40.7%. Revenue growth of 33.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HBAN
The primary concerns for HBAN are PEG Ratio, Piotroski F-Score, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while HBAN is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
HBAN carries more volatility with a beta of 0.98 — expect wider price swings.
HBAN is growing revenue faster at 33.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
HBAN scores higher overall (71/100 vs 59/100), backed by strong 26.6% margins and 33.6% 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%).
Visit Website →Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
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