Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCommerce Bancshares Inc (CBSH)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CBSH
Commerce Bancshares Inc
$51.23
-1.42%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $7.48B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 20743% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.78B). CBSH leads profitability with a 32.3% profit margin vs 18.0%. CBSH appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.06. CBSH earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 65/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
CBSH
Buy65
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
Strong operational efficiency at 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Keeps 32 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 42.5%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
17.3% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
2.9% earnings growth
Weak financial health signals
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 : CBSH
The strongest argument for CBSH centers on Profit Margin, Operating Margin, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 32.3% and operating margin at 42.5%. Revenue growth of 17.3% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CBSH
The primary concerns for CBSH are PEG Ratio, EPS Growth, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while CBSH is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
CBSH is growing revenue faster at 17.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CBSH scores higher overall (65/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 32.3% margins and 17.3% revenue growth. 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 →Commerce Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for Commerce Bank providing retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust and asset management products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
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