Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsUnion Bankshares Inc (UNB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
UNB
Union Bankshares Inc
$24.69
-1.24%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $117.75M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 691821% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $53.68M). UNB leads profitability with a 20.6% profit margin vs 18.0%. UNB trades at a lower P/E of 10.6x. UNB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 52/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
UNB
Buy52
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 21.3%
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
Earnings declined 10.1%
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
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 : UNB
The strongest argument for UNB centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 20.6% and operating margin at 21.3%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : UNB
The primary concerns for UNB are Market Cap, EPS Growth, Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while UNB is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
UNB is growing revenue faster at 9.9% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
UNB scores higher overall (52/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 20.6% margins. 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 →Union Bankshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Union Bankshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for Union Bank offering retail, commercial and municipal banking products and services in Northern Vermont and New Hampshire. The company is headquartered in Morrisville, Vermont.
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