Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCapitol Federal Financial Inc (CFFN)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$509.77
+0.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
CFFN
Capitol Federal Financial Inc
$8.90
+0.79%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 170355% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $225.68M). CFFN leads profitability with a 36.7% profit margin vs 22.3%. CFFN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.09. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CFFN
Strong Buy67
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 37 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 50.1%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
18.3% revenue growth
Earnings expanding 35.6% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 7.6% — below average capital efficiency
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CFFN
The strongest argument for CFFN centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 36.7% and operating margin at 50.1%. Revenue growth of 18.3% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CFFN
The primary concerns for CFFN are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Debt/Equity. Debt-to-equity of 1.60 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while CFFN is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
CFFN carries more volatility with a beta of 0.66 — expect wider price swings.
CFFN is growing revenue faster at 18.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (74/100 vs 67/100), 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 →Capitol Federal Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank offering various retail banking products and services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Topeka, Kansas.
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