Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHawthorn Bancshares Inc (HWBK)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
HWBK
Hawthorn Bancshares Inc
$33.62
-0.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $234.19M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 464519% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $79.95M). HWBK leads profitability with a 29.8% profit margin vs 18.0%. HWBK trades at a lower P/E of 9.9x. HWBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
HWBK
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 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 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 29.7%
Earnings expanding 36.4% 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
Weak financial health signals
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 : HWBK
The strongest argument for HWBK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.8% and operating margin at 29.7%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : HWBK
The primary concerns for HWBK are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while HWBK is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
HWBK is growing revenue faster at 8.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
HWBK scores higher overall (61/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 29.8% 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 →Hawthorn Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for Hawthorn Bank providing various banking services in Missouri. The company is headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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