Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
$31.28
-1.42%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.05B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 61976% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $598.37M). SBCF leads profitability with a 24.2% profit margin vs 18.0%. SBCF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.58. SBCF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
SBCF
Strong Buy67
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 43.8%
Revenue surging 32.4% year-over-year
Keeps 24 of every $100 in revenue as profit
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
ROE of 5.5% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 23.4%
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 : SBCF
The strongest argument for SBCF centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 24.2% and operating margin at 43.8%. Revenue growth of 32.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SBCF
The primary concerns for SBCF are PEG Ratio, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while SBCF is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
SBCF carries more volatility with a beta of 0.92 — expect wider price swings.
SBCF is growing revenue faster at 32.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SBCF scores higher overall (67/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 24.2% margins and 32.4% revenue growth. 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 →Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is the banking holding company of Seacoast National Bank providing financial services to retail and business clients in Florida. The company is headquartered in Stuart, Florida.
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