Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsGreat Southern Bancorp Inc (GSBC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.01T
GSBC
Great Southern Bancorp Inc
$68.22
+0.99%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $744.51M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 161921% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $229.26M). GSBC leads profitability with a 31.1% profit margin vs 18.0%. GSBC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.88. GSBC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
GSBC
Buy63
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 31 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 40.4%
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% revenue 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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : GSBC
The strongest argument for GSBC centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 31.1% and operating margin at 40.4%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : GSBC
The primary concerns for GSBC are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while GSBC is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
GSBC is growing revenue faster at 0.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
GSBC scores higher overall (63/100 vs 53/100), backed by strong 31.1% margins. 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 →Great Southern Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. is a banking holding company for Great Southern Bank offering a range of financial services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.
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