Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsLINKBANCORP Inc (LNKB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$726,032.70
-0.36%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.04T
LNKB
LINKBANCORP Inc
$8.69
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $325.59M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 317933% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $118.04M). LNKB leads profitability with a 28.4% profit margin vs 19.3%. LNKB trades at a lower P/E of 9.7x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
LNKB
Hold49
out of 100
Grade: D+
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 25.0%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 16.3%
Earnings declined 61.4%
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 : LNKB
The strongest argument for LNKB centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.4% and operating margin at 25.0%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : LNKB
The primary concerns for LNKB are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while LNKB is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (59/100 vs 49/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 →LINKBANCORP Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
LINKBANCORP, Inc. is a bank holding company of The Gratz Bank, a full-service state-chartered commercial bank in Pennsylvania. The company is headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
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