Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCapital Bancorp (CBNK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CBNK
Capital Bancorp
$31.49
+0.80%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $511.62M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 161379% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $230.03M). CBNK leads profitability with a 24.8% profit margin vs 18.0%. CBNK trades at a lower P/E of 9.2x. CBNK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 69/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
CBNK
Strong Buy69
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 33.5%
Earnings expanding 102.5% YoY
Keeps 25 of every $100 in revenue as profit
15.5% revenue growth
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-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 : CBNK
The strongest argument for CBNK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 24.8% and operating margin at 33.5%. Revenue growth of 15.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CBNK
The primary concerns for CBNK are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while CBNK is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
CBNK is growing revenue faster at 15.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CBNK scores higher overall (69/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 24.8% margins and 15.5% 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 →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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