Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCoastal Financial Corp (CCB)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$503.65
-0.25%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.07T
CCB
Coastal Financial Corp
$46.74
-0.26%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $802.07M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 106162% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $362.02M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs -1.1%. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CCB
Hold37
out of 100
Grade: F
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 23.8% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
ROE of -0.8% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 1.5%
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CCB
The strongest argument for CCB centers on Debt/Equity, Price/Book, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CCB
The primary concerns for CCB are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while CCB is a turnaround play — different risk/reward profiles.
CCB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.77 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (74/100 vs 37/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Hold" 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
Coastal Financial Corporation is the banking holding company for Coastal Community Bank offering various banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and individuals in the Puget Sound region of Washington. The company is headquartered in Everett, Washington.
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