Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsSummit State Bank (SSBI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SSBI
Summit State Bank
$13.39
+0.22%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $91.77M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1156133% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $32.47M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 18.4%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 14.1x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
SSBI
Hold46
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 25.2%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 5.8% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 3.6%
Earnings declined 32.8%
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 : SSBI
The strongest argument for SSBI centers on Price/Book, Debt/Equity, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.4% and operating margin at 25.2%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SSBI
The primary concerns for SSBI are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while SSBI is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — 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.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 46/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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 →Summit State Bank
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Summit State Bank offers a variety of banking products and services to individuals and businesses primarily in Sonoma County, California. The company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California.
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