Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsSmartFinancial, Inc. (SMBK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SMBK
SmartFinancial, Inc.
$41.62
+2.39%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $755.24M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 190913% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $196.53M). SMBK leads profitability with a 26.9% profit margin vs 19.3%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 14.1x. SMBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
SMBK
Buy62
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 37.8%
Keeps 27 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 20.9% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : SMBK
The strongest argument for SMBK centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 26.9% and operating margin at 37.8%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SMBK
The primary concerns for SMBK are Market Cap, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while SMBK is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
SMBK carries more volatility with a beta of 0.72 — expect wider price swings.
SMBK is growing revenue faster at 8.3% — 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 62/100), 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 →SmartFinancial, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
SmartFinancial, Inc. is SmartBank's banking holding company that provides various financial services to individual and corporate clients. The company is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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