Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsSouthside Bancshares, Inc. (SBSI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
SBSI
Southside Bancshares, Inc.
$33.03
+1.32%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $990.16M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 158646% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $233.99M). SBSI leads profitability with a 29.6% profit margin vs 18.0%. SBSI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 5.35. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
SBSI
Hold50
out of 100
Grade: D+
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 41.5%
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
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
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 3.7%
Earnings declined 1.2%
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 : SBSI
The strongest argument for SBSI centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.6% and operating margin at 41.5%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SBSI
The primary concerns for SBSI are Market Cap, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 50/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "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%).
Visit Website →Southside Bancshares, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Southside Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for Southside Bank providing a range of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and non-profit organizations. The company is headquartered in Tyler, Texas.
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