Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCapitol Federal Financial Inc (CFFN)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
CFFN
Capitol Federal Financial Inc
$7.68
+1.79%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $978.57M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 177002% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $209.74M). CFFN leads profitability with a 34.8% profit margin vs 18.0%. CFFN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.09. CFFN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 72/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
CFFN
Strong Buy72
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 35 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 47.3%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Revenue surging 20.4% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 32.6% 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
ROE of 7.0% — below average capital efficiency
Elevated debt levels
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, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : CFFN
The strongest argument for CFFN centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 34.8% and operating margin at 47.3%. Revenue growth of 20.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CFFN
The primary concerns for CFFN are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Debt/Equity. Debt-to-equity of 1.76 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while CFFN is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
CFFN is growing revenue faster at 20.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CFFN scores higher overall (72/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 34.8% margins and 20.4% revenue growth. 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 →Capitol Federal Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank offering various retail banking products and services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Topeka, Kansas.
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