Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsOld National Bancorp (ONB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
ONB
Old National Bancorp
$23.55
-1.79%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $9.10B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 14717% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $2.51B). ONB leads profitability with a 30.2% profit margin vs 18.0%. ONB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.59. ONB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 81/100 (A-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
ONB
Exceptional Buy81
out of 100
Grade: A-
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 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 51.3%
Revenue surging 46.2% year-over-year
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 34.1% YoY
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
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 : ONB
The strongest argument for ONB centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 30.2% and operating margin at 51.3%. Revenue growth of 46.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : ONB
The primary concerns for ONB are PEG Ratio, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while ONB is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
ONB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.83 — expect wider price swings.
ONB is growing revenue faster at 46.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
ONB scores higher overall (81/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 30.2% margins and 46.2% revenue growth. Both earn "Exceptional 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 →Old National Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Old National Bancorp is the banking holding company for Old National Bank providing various financial services to individual and business clients in the United States. The company is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.
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