Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsNorthrim BanCorp Inc (NRIM)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$541.34
-0.30%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.14T
NRIM
Northrim BanCorp Inc
$23.98
+1.01%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $530.76M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 189605% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $202.78M). NRIM leads profitability with a 27.6% profit margin vs 22.3%. NRIM trades at a lower P/E of 9.7x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
NRIM
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 37.1%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Revenue declined 20.0%
Earnings declined 47.5%
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 : NRIM
The strongest argument for NRIM centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.6% and operating margin at 37.1%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : NRIM
The primary concerns for NRIM are Market Cap, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while NRIM is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
NRIM carries more volatility with a beta of 0.92 — 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.
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 →Northrim BanCorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Northrim Bank offering commercial banking products and services to businesses and professionals. The company is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.
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