Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsRhinebeck Bancorp Inc (RBKB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
RBKB
Rhinebeck Bancorp Inc
$16.33
-0.24%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $182.83M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 723774% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $51.86M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 19.2%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 14.0x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
RBKB
Hold44
out of 100
Grade: D
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Strong operational efficiency at 24.4%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
1.2% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 7.2% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 4.8%
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 : RBKB
The strongest argument for RBKB centers on Price/Book, Debt/Equity, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.2% and operating margin at 24.4%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : RBKB
The primary concerns for RBKB are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — 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 (61/100 vs 44/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Rhinebeck Bank providing banking and financial products and services to consumers and business customers in the Hudson Valley region of New York.
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