Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$509.16
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.06T
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
$43.34
-0.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $231.10M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 416163% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $90.18M). PEBK leads profitability with a 22.1% profit margin vs 19.3%. PEBK trades at a lower P/E of 11.9x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
PEBK
Buy53
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
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 30.4%
Keeps 22 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
1.4% revenue growth
1.1% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : PEBK
The strongest argument for PEBK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.1% and operating margin at 30.4%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : PEBK
The primary concerns for PEBK are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.61 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 53/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. 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 →Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. is a banking holding company for Peoples Bank that provides a variety of consumer and commercial banking products and services to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses. The company is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.
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