Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsSimmons First National Corporation (SFNC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
SFNC
Simmons First National Corporation
$21.25
-1.67%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.08B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 456376% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $81.37M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 0.0%. SFNC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 3.83. SFNC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 60/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
SFNC
Buy60
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
Strong operational efficiency at 39.3%
Earnings expanding 82.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Revenue surging 24.1% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
0.0% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of -10.4% — 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 : SFNC
The strongest argument for SFNC centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 24.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : SFNC
The primary concerns for SFNC are Profit Margin, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while SFNC is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
SFNC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.90 — expect wider price swings.
SFNC is growing revenue faster at 24.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SFNC scores higher overall (60/100 vs 54/100) and 24.1% 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 →Simmons First National Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Simmons First National Corporation is the holding company of Simmons Bank providing banking and financial products and services to individuals and businesses. The company is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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