Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsLake Shore Bancorp Inc (LSBK)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
LSBK
Lake Shore Bancorp Inc
$15.92
+0.22%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $125.42M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1265338% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $29.35M). LSBK leads profitability with a 27.7% profit margin vs 18.0%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 15.3x. LSBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 64/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
LSBK
Buy64
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 31.5%
Earnings expanding 88.2% YoY
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Revenue surging 21.7% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 7.0% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
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 : LSBK
The strongest argument for LSBK centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.7% and operating margin at 31.5%. Revenue growth of 21.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : LSBK
The primary concerns for LSBK are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while LSBK is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
LSBK is growing revenue faster at 21.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
LSBK scores higher overall (64/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 27.7% margins and 21.7% revenue growth. Both earn "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 →Lake Shore Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company of Lake Shore Savings Bank offering banking products and services.
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