Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsDime Community Bancshares, Inc. (DCOM)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$590.15
+0.32%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.16T
DCOM
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
$42.23
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.85B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 83840% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $458.29M). DCOM leads profitability with a 31.2% profit margin vs 22.3%. DCOM appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.76. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
DCOM
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 31 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 45.9%
Earnings expanding 52.8% YoY
Attractively priced relative to earnings
18.8% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Expensive relative to growth rate
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : DCOM
The strongest argument for DCOM centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 31.2% and operating margin at 45.9%. Revenue growth of 18.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : DCOM
The primary concerns for DCOM are Market Cap, PEG Ratio, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while DCOM is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
DCOM carries more volatility with a beta of 0.98 — expect wider price swings.
DCOM is growing revenue faster at 18.8% — 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 →Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of Dime Community Bank providing commercial banking and financial services in New York. The company is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York.
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