Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCamden National Corporation (CAC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CAC
Camden National Corporation
$48.17
+0.42%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $843.38M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 158984% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $233.49M). CAC leads profitability with a 27.9% profit margin vs 18.0%. CAC trades at a lower P/E of 12.9x. CAC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
CAC
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 47.5%
Revenue surging 39.2% year-over-year
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 33.8% 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
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : CAC
The strongest argument for CAC centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.9% and operating margin at 47.5%. Revenue growth of 39.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CAC
The primary concerns for CAC are Market Cap, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while CAC is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
CAC is growing revenue faster at 39.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CAC scores higher overall (74/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 27.9% margins and 39.2% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Camden National Corporation is the banking holding company for Camden National Bank offering commercial and consumer banking products and services to consumer, institutional, municipal, non-profit and commercial clients. The company is headquartered in Camden, Maine.
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