Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsHbt Financial Inc (HBT)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
HBT
Hbt Financial Inc
$27.76
-0.79%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.01B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 158688% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $233.92M). HBT leads profitability with a 32.9% profit margin vs 18.0%. HBT trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
HBT
Hold49
out of 100
Grade: D+
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 33 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 46.1%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
1.1% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Earnings declined 6.3%
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : HBT
The strongest argument for HBT centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 32.9% and operating margin at 46.1%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : HBT
The primary concerns for HBT are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while HBT is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
HBT is growing revenue faster at 1.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 49/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 →Hbt Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
HBT Financial, Inc. is the banking holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company and State Bank of Lincoln offering commercial, commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals, businesses and municipal entities. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois.
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