Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCity Holding Company (CHCO)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$765,020.00
+1.24%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
CHCO
City Holding Company
$139.59
-0.46%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.96B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 119922% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $320.51M). CHCO leads profitability with a 41.1% profit margin vs 22.3%. CHCO appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.91. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CHCO
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 41 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 51.9%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.9% revenue growth
2.8% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CHCO
The strongest argument for CHCO centers on Profit Margin, Operating Margin, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 41.1% and operating margin at 51.9%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CHCO
The primary concerns for CHCO are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while CHCO is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 22.3% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
City Holding Company is a holding company for City National Bank of West Virginia offering various banking, trust and investment solutions, and other financial solutions in the United States. The company is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.
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