Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsShore Bancshares Inc (SHBI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SHBI
Shore Bancshares Inc
$19.12
-2.30%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $638.91M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 165428% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $224.40M). SHBI leads profitability with a 28.0% profit margin vs 18.0%. SHBI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.17. SHBI earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
SHBI
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
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
Strong operational efficiency at 42.9%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Earnings expanding 24.4% 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
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 : SHBI
The strongest argument for SHBI centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.0% and operating margin at 42.9%. Revenue growth of 14.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SHBI
The primary concerns for SHBI are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while SHBI is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
SHBI carries more volatility with a beta of 0.84 — expect wider price swings.
SHBI is growing revenue faster at 14.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SHBI scores higher overall (74/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 28.0% margins and 14.8% revenue growth. 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 →Shore Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Shore Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company for Shore United Bank offering various commercial and consumer banking products and services to individuals, businesses and other organizations. The company is headquartered in Easton, Maryland.
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