Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHome BancShares Inc (HOMB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$717,386.81
+0.16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
HOMB
Home BancShares Inc
$26.25
-1.91%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $5.29B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 34831% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $1.07B). HOMB leads profitability with a 44.5% profit margin vs 19.3%. HOMB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.01. HOMB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
HOMB
Buy59
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 45 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 57.3%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
2.4% revenue growth
3.5% earnings growth
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 : HOMB
The strongest argument for HOMB centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 44.5% and operating margin at 57.3%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HOMB
The primary concerns for HOMB are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
HOMB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.69 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (59/100 vs 59/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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 →Home BancShares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) is the banking holding company of Centennial Bank offering commercial and retail banking and related financial services to real estate companies, developers and investors, individuals and municipalities. The company is headquartered in Conway, Arkansas.
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