Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCapital Bancorp (CBNK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
CBNK
Capital Bancorp
$32.66
+0.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $531.97M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 160856% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $233.23M). CBNK leads profitability with a 23.7% profit margin vs 19.3%. CBNK trades at a lower P/E of 9.8x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
CBNK
Buy53
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 24 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Strong operational efficiency at 26.7%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Earnings declined 11.0%
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : CBNK
The strongest argument for CBNK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 23.7% and operating margin at 26.7%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CBNK
The primary concerns for CBNK are Market Cap, EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while CBNK is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
CBNK is growing revenue faster at 5.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 53/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "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 →Capital Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Capital Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Capital Bank, NA that offers various banking products and services to businesses, nonprofits and entrepreneurs in the United States. The company is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
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