Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsLandmark Bancorp Inc (LARK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$469.83
+0.93%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
LARK
Landmark Bancorp Inc
$27.20
+4.29%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $165.87M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 535978% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $70.03M). LARK leads profitability with a 27.3% profit margin vs 19.3%. LARK appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.51. LARK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
LARK
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 35.9%
Keeps 27 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
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 : LARK
The strongest argument for LARK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.3% and operating margin at 35.9%. Revenue growth of 10.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : LARK
The primary concerns for LARK are PEG Ratio, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while LARK is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
LARK is growing revenue faster at 10.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
LARK scores higher overall (68/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 27.3% margins and 10.6% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Landmark Bancorp, Inc. is the financial holding company for Landmark National Bank providing various banking and financial services to its local communities. The company is headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas.
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