Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCadence Bancorp (CADE)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.01T
CADE
Cadence Bancorp
$42.11
-1.66%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $7.85B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 19876% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.86B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 0.3%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 15.1x. CADE earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
CADE
Buy61
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
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%
0.1% revenue growth
0.1% earnings growth
ROE of 0.1% — below average capital efficiency
0.3% margin — thin
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : CADE
The strongest argument for CADE centers on Price/Book, P/E Ratio.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CADE
The primary concerns for CADE are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Return on Equity. Thin 0.3% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while CADE is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
CADE carries more volatility with a beta of 0.95 — expect wider price swings.
CADE is growing revenue faster at 0.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CADE scores higher overall (61/100 vs 53/100). 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 →Cadence Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Cadence Bancorporation, a financial portfolio company, through its subsidiary, Cadence Bank, a National Association that provides banking and wealth management services to businesses, high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and retail clients. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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