Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsBridgewater Bancshares Inc (BWB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
BWB
Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
$19.25
+0.89%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $528.39M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 247641% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $151.53M). BWB leads profitability with a 35.5% profit margin vs 19.3%. BWB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.74. BWB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 82/100 (A-).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
BWB
Exceptional Buy82
out of 100
Grade: A-
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
Keeps 36 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 55.2%
Revenue surging 46.2% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 87.1% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : BWB
The strongest argument for BWB centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.5% and operating margin at 55.2%. Revenue growth of 46.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : BWB
The primary concerns for BWB are Market Cap, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while BWB is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
BWB is growing revenue faster at 46.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BWB scores higher overall (82/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 35.5% margins and 46.2% revenue growth. Both earn "Exceptional 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 →Bridgewater Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for Bridgewater Bank providing banking products and services to commercial real estate investors, small business entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals in the United States. The company is headquartered in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.
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