Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCommunity Bank System Inc (CBU)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$717,386.81
+0.16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CBU
Community Bank System Inc
$63.96
+0.14%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.36B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 45975% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $814.75M). CBU leads profitability with a 26.8% profit margin vs 19.3%. CBU appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.63. CBU earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
CBU
Strong Buy67
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Strong operational efficiency at 38.0%
Keeps 27 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : CBU
The strongest argument for CBU centers on Operating Margin, Profit Margin, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 26.8% and operating margin at 38.0%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CBU
The primary concerns for CBU are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while CBU is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
CBU carries more volatility with a beta of 0.80 — expect wider price swings.
CBU is growing revenue faster at 9.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CBU scores higher overall (67/100 vs 59/100), backed by strong 26.8% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Community Bank System, Inc. is the banking holding company for Community Bank, NA providing various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial and municipal clients. The company is headquartered in Onondaga, New York.
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