Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsEquity Bancshares, Inc. (EQBK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$509.16
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.06T
EQBK
Equity Bancshares, Inc.
$50.72
-0.51%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 154606% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $242.65M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 14.8%. EQBK appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.69. EQBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
EQBK
Strong Buy68
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 46.3%
Revenue surging 38.1% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 47.7% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.3% — below average capital efficiency
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : EQBK
The strongest argument for EQBK centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 38.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : EQBK
The primary concerns for EQBK are PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while EQBK is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
EQBK carries more volatility with a beta of 0.78 — expect wider price swings.
EQBK is growing revenue faster at 38.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
EQBK scores higher overall (68/100 vs 62/100) and 38.1% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong 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 →Equity Bancshares, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Equity Bancshares, Inc. is Equity Bank's banking holding company providing a range of banking, mortgage banking and financial services to individual and corporate clients. The company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
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