Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHuntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$856,612.00
-0.01%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.16T
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
$15.47
-0.90%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $31.72B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 3814% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $9.83B). HBAN leads profitability with a 25.3% profit margin vs 22.3%. HBAN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.88. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
HBAN
Strong Buy71
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 39.8%
Revenue surging 32.4% year-over-year
Keeps 25 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 1.0B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 7.7% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 19.5%
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : HBAN
The strongest argument for HBAN centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 25.3% and operating margin at 39.8%. Revenue growth of 32.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HBAN
The primary concerns for HBAN are PEG Ratio, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while HBAN is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
HBAN carries more volatility with a beta of 0.97 — expect wider price swings.
HBAN is growing revenue faster at 32.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 71/100), 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 →Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
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