Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (HTB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
HTB
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.
$48.54
-0.45%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $777.75M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 183023% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $210.07M). HTB leads profitability with a 30.9% profit margin vs 22.3%. HTB trades at a lower P/E of 12.3x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
HTB
Buy52
out of 100
Grade: C-
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
Keeps 31 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 38.9%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Revenue declined 1.0%
Earnings declined 6.0%
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 : HTB
The strongest argument for HTB centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 30.9% and operating margin at 38.9%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HTB
The primary concerns for HTB are Market Cap, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while HTB is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
HTB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.80 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — 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 52/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. 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 →HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for HomeTrust Bank that provides a range of retail and commercial banking products and services. The company is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.
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