Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsShore Bancshares Inc (SHBI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$753,875.00
-0.61%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
SHBI
Shore Bancshares Inc
$22.80
-0.91%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $767.90M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 167001% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $230.21M). SHBI leads profitability with a 28.7% profit margin vs 22.3%. SHBI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.17. SHBI earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 76/100 (B+).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
SHBI
Strong Buy76
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
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 46.5%
Keeps 29 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Earnings expanding 21.7% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
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 : SHBI
The strongest argument for SHBI centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.7% and operating margin at 46.5%. Revenue growth of 10.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SHBI
The primary concerns for SHBI are Market Cap, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
SHBI carries more volatility with a beta of 0.80 — expect wider price swings.
SHBI is growing revenue faster at 10.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
SHBI scores higher overall (76/100 vs 74/100), backed by strong 28.7% margins and 10.6% revenue growth. 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 →Shore Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Shore Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for Shore United Bank offering various commercial and consumer banking products and services to individuals, businesses and other organizations. The company is headquartered in Easton, Maryland.
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