Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsTriCo Bancshares (TCBK)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
TCBK
TriCo Bancshares
$53.53
-0.26%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.71B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 90158% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $426.21M). TCBK leads profitability with a 31.8% profit margin vs 22.3%. TCBK appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.94. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
TCBK
Strong Buy71
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 32 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 43.2%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 26.2% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : TCBK
The strongest argument for TCBK centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 31.8% and operating margin at 43.2%. Revenue growth of 10.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : TCBK
The primary concerns for TCBK are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
TCBK carries more volatility with a beta of 0.61 — expect wider price swings.
TCBK is growing revenue faster at 10.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 71/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. 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 →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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