Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsSouthern Missouri Bancorp Inc (SMBC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SMBC
Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc
$68.24
+0.07%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $768.52M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 199888% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $185.73M). SMBC leads profitability with a 36.3% profit margin vs 18.0%. SMBC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.07. SMBC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
SMBC
Strong Buy68
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 36 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 48.3%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
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 : SMBC
The strongest argument for SMBC centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 36.3% and operating margin at 48.3%. PEG of 1.07 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SMBC
The primary concerns for SMBC are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while SMBC is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
SMBC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.91 — expect wider price swings.
SMBC is growing revenue faster at 6.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SMBC scores higher overall (68/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 36.3% 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 →Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Southern Bank providing banking and financial services to individual and corporate clients in the United States. The company is headquartered in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
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