Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsPatriot National Bancorp Inc (PNBK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
PNBK
Patriot National Bancorp Inc
$1.05
-0.94%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $135.24M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1148737% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $32.68M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -35.8%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 14.1x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
PNBK
Avoid33
out of 100
Grade: F
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 76.6% year-over-year
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
ROE of -13.0% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 48.0%
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 : PNBK
The strongest argument for PNBK centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, Debt/Equity. Revenue growth of 76.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : PNBK
The primary concerns for PNBK are Market Cap, P/E Ratio, Return on Equity. A P/E of 57.5x leaves little room for execution misses.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while PNBK is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
PNBK is growing revenue faster at 76.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 33/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Avoid" 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 →Patriot National Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Patriot Bank, NA providing community banking services to individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and professionals.
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