Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsHome BancShares Inc (HOMB)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$505.49
-0.33%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
HOMB
Home BancShares Inc
$28.96
+0.42%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $5.92B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 34891% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $1.10B). HOMB leads profitability with a 43.6% profit margin vs 22.3%. HOMB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.01. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
HOMB
Buy59
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 44 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 57.6%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Earnings declined 1.6%
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 : HOMB
The strongest argument for HOMB centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 43.6% and operating margin at 57.6%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HOMB
The primary concerns for HOMB are PEG Ratio, EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
HOMB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.67 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (74/100 vs 59/100), 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 →Home BancShares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) is the banking holding company of Centennial Bank offering commercial and retail banking and related financial services to real estate companies, developers and investors, individuals and municipalities. The company is headquartered in Conway, Arkansas.
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