Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsNorthwest Bancshares Inc (NWBI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
NWBI
Northwest Bancshares Inc
$13.83
+0.58%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $2.01B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 59664% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $621.52M). NWBI leads profitability with a 21.4% profit margin vs 18.0%. NWBI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.30. NWBI earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 64/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
NWBI
Buy64
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 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
Strong operational efficiency at 42.4%
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
15.1% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% earnings growth
ROE of 7.5% — below average capital efficiency
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 : NWBI
The strongest argument for NWBI centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 21.4% and operating margin at 42.4%. Revenue growth of 15.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : NWBI
The primary concerns for NWBI are PEG Ratio, EPS Growth, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while NWBI is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
NWBI is growing revenue faster at 15.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
NWBI scores higher overall (64/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 21.4% margins and 15.1% revenue growth. Both earn "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 →Northwest Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a Northwest Bank holding company offering a variety of personal and business banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania.
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