Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsSound Financial Bancorp Inc (SFBC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
SFBC
Sound Financial Bancorp Inc
$48.00
-0.72%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $123.27M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 955359% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $40.26M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 19.9%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
SFBC
Buy57
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 29.0%
Earnings expanding 24.1% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 6.9% — below average capital efficiency
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : SFBC
The strongest argument for SFBC centers on Price/Book, Debt/Equity, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.9% and operating margin at 29.0%. Revenue growth of 10.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SFBC
The primary concerns for SFBC are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
SFBC is growing revenue faster at 10.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 57/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong 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 →Sound Financial Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Sound Community Bank providing banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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