Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsSouth Plains Financial Inc (SPFI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
SPFI
South Plains Financial Inc
$41.08
+1.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $716.60M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 179608% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $206.69M). SPFI leads profitability with a 28.3% profit margin vs 18.0%. SPFI trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
SPFI
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
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 36.6%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
2.8% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Earnings declined 7.2%
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 : SPFI
The strongest argument for SPFI centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.3% and operating margin at 36.6%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SPFI
The primary concerns for SPFI are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while SPFI is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
SPFI is growing revenue faster at 2.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 53/100), backed by strong 18.0% 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 →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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