Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsTriCo Bancshares (TCBK)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
TCBK
TriCo Bancshares
$50.27
+0.34%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.61B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 89205% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $415.93M). TCBK leads profitability with a 31.0% profit margin vs 18.0%. TCBK appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.94. TCBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
TCBK
Strong Buy74
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 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
Keeps 31 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 43.7%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 30.0% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : TCBK
The strongest argument for TCBK centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 31.0% and operating margin at 43.7%. Revenue growth of 10.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : TCBK
The primary concerns for TCBK are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while TCBK is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
TCBK is growing revenue faster at 10.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
TCBK scores higher overall (74/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 31.0% margins and 10.7% revenue growth. 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 →TriCo Bancshares
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
TriCo Bancshares is a bank holding company for Tri Counties Bank providing commercial banking services to individual and corporate clients. The company is headquartered in Chico, California.
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