Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsSouth Plains Financial Inc (SPFI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SPFI
South Plains Financial Inc
$41.07
+3.76%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $799.53M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 177100% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $211.85M). SPFI leads profitability with a 28.7% profit margin vs 19.3%. SPFI trades at a lower P/E of 11.7x. SPFI earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
SPFI
Buy63
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 34.1%
Keeps 29 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
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
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 : SPFI
The strongest argument for SPFI centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.7% and operating margin at 34.1%. Revenue growth of 10.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SPFI
The primary concerns for SPFI are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while SPFI is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
SPFI is growing revenue faster at 10.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SPFI scores higher overall (63/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 28.7% margins and 10.6% 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 →South Plains Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
South Plains Financial, Inc. is a bank holding company for City Bank providing commercial and consumer financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. The company is headquartered in Lubbock, Texas.
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