Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCentral Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock (CPBI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CPBI
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
$17.36
+0.35%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $73.09M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1786633% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $20.79M). CPBI leads profitability with a 18.7% profit margin vs 18.0%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 15.3x. CPBI earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 56/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
CPBI
Buy56
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 27.4%
17.5% revenue growth
Earnings expanding 25.2% 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
ROE of 4.6% — below average capital efficiency
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 : CPBI
The strongest argument for CPBI centers on Price/Book, P/E Ratio, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.7% and operating margin at 27.4%. Revenue growth of 17.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CPBI
The primary concerns for CPBI are Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while CPBI is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
CPBI is growing revenue faster at 17.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CPBI scores higher overall (56/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 18.7% margins and 17.5% 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 →Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. Common Stock
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Central Plains Bancshares, Inc. focuses on providing various banking products and services to retail customers, and small and medium-sized commercial customers in Nebraska, the United States. The company is headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska.
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