Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsWest Bancorporation (WTBA)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$705,940.00
+0.85%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
WTBA
West Bancorporation
$23.84
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $408.85M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 378757% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $99.09M). WTBA leads profitability with a 35.6% profit margin vs 19.3%. WTBA trades at a lower P/E of 11.6x. WTBA earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 64/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
WTBA
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 36 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 51.8%
16.6% revenue growth
Earnings expanding 32.6% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : WTBA
The strongest argument for WTBA centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.6% and operating margin at 51.8%. Revenue growth of 16.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : WTBA
The primary concerns for WTBA are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while WTBA is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
WTBA carries more volatility with a beta of 0.81 — expect wider price swings.
WTBA is growing revenue faster at 16.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
WTBA scores higher overall (64/100 vs 59/100), backed by strong 35.6% margins and 16.6% 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 →West Bancorporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
West Bancorporation, Inc. is West Bank's financial holding company providing trust and community banking services to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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