Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsS&T Bancorp Inc (STBA)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$475.94
+0.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
STBA
S&T Bancorp Inc
$44.52
-0.02%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.61B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 94065% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $398.66M). STBA leads profitability with a 34.1% profit margin vs 19.3%. STBA appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.23. STBA earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
STBA
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 34 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 44.8%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
4.1% revenue growth
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 : STBA
The strongest argument for STBA centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 34.1% and operating margin at 44.8%. PEG of 1.23 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : STBA
The primary concerns for STBA are Revenue Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
STBA carries more volatility with a beta of 0.85 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
STBA scores higher overall (63/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 34.1% 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 →S&T Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
S&T Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for S&T Bank offering retail and commercial banking products and services. The company is headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
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