Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsEsquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$514.90
+0.89%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
ESQ
Esquire Financial Holdings Inc
$119.86
+0.61%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.35B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 257543% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $149.31M). ESQ leads profitability with a 35.3% profit margin vs 22.3%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
ESQ
Buy56
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 35 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 49.8%
Revenue surging 21.4% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
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 : ESQ
The strongest argument for ESQ centers on Profit Margin, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.3% and operating margin at 49.8%. Revenue growth of 21.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : ESQ
The primary concerns for ESQ are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while ESQ is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
ESQ is growing revenue faster at 21.4% — 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 56/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. 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 →Esquire Financial Holdings Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. is the banking holding company for Esquire Bank, the National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to the legal industry and small businesses, and commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company is headquartered in Jericho, New York.
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