Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsTimberland Bancorp Inc (TSBK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$473.01
-0.12%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
TSBK
Timberland Bancorp Inc
$40.37
+1.23%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $322.78M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 443542% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $83.73M). TSBK leads profitability with a 36.4% profit margin vs 18.0%. TSBK appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.94. TSBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 70/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
TSBK
Strong Buy70
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 36 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 49.0%
Earnings expanding 20.9% YoY
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
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 : TSBK
The strongest argument for TSBK centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 36.4% and operating margin at 49.0%. Revenue growth of 10.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : TSBK
The primary concerns for TSBK are Market Cap, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while TSBK is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
TSBK is growing revenue faster at 10.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
TSBK scores higher overall (70/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 36.4% margins and 10.7% 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 →Timberland Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Timberland Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Timberland Bank providing various banking services in Washington. The company is headquartered in Hoquiam, Washington.
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