Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsRegions Financial Corporation (RF)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
RF
Regions Financial Corporation
$28.01
-1.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $24.20B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 5075% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $7.18B). RF leads profitability with a 31.0% profit margin vs 18.0%. RF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.65. RF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 75/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
RF
Strong Buy75
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
Keeps 31 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 40.1%
Earnings expanding 21.6% YoY
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
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : RF
The strongest argument for RF centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 31.0% and operating margin at 40.1%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : RF
The primary concerns for RF are PEG Ratio, Free Cash Flow, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while RF is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
RF carries more volatility with a beta of 1.04 — expect wider price swings.
RF is growing revenue faster at 7.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
RF scores higher overall (75/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 31.0% margins. 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 →Regions Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Regions Financial Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in the Regions Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The company provides retail banking and commercial banking, trust, stockbrokerage, and mortgage services.
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