Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsPeoples Bancorp of North Carolina (PEBK)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
PEBK
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
$39.42
+0.90%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $211.07M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 413226% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $89.87M). PEBK leads profitability with a 22.1% profit margin vs 18.0%. PEBK trades at a lower P/E of 10.9x. PEBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
PEBK
Buy51
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 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 26.9%
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
4.0% revenue growth
1.3% 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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : PEBK
The strongest argument for PEBK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.1% and operating margin at 26.9%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : PEBK
The primary concerns for PEBK are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while PEBK is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
PEBK is growing revenue faster at 4.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (51/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 18.0% 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 →Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. is a banking holding company for Peoples Bank that provides a variety of consumer and commercial banking products and services to individuals and small and medium-sized businesses. The company is headquartered in Newton, North Carolina.
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