Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsBank Ozk (OZK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$509.16
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.06T
OZK
Bank Ozk
$51.55
+0.10%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $5.61B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 23953% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $1.56B). OZK leads profitability with a 45.3% profit margin vs 19.3%. OZK appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.76. OZK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 64/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
OZK
Buy64
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 45 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 56.3%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
1.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Earnings declined 2.0%
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 : OZK
The strongest argument for OZK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 45.3% and operating margin at 56.3%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : OZK
The primary concerns for OZK are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
OZK carries more volatility with a beta of 0.88 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
OZK scores higher overall (64/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 45.3% 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 →Bank Ozk
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Bank OZK offers a variety of retail and commercial banking services. The company is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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