Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsTrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
TRST
TrustCo Bank Corp NY
$47.60
+1.64%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $832.22M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 195531% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $189.87M). TRST leads profitability with a 33.3% profit margin vs 18.0%. TRST appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.63. TRST earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 71/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
TRST
Strong Buy71
out of 100
Grade: B
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
Keeps 33 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 47.0%
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 21.3% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
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, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : TRST
The strongest argument for TRST centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 33.3% and operating margin at 47.0%. PEG of 0.63 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : TRST
The primary concerns for TRST are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while TRST is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
TRST is growing revenue faster at 7.9% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
TRST scores higher overall (71/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 33.3% margins. Both earn "Strong 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 →TrustCo Bank Corp NY
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
TrustCo Bank Corp NY is the holding company of Trustco Bank, a federal savings bank that provides personal and business banking services to individuals, partnerships, and corporations. The company is headquartered in Glenville, New York.
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