Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsWashington Trust Bancorp Inc (WASH)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
WASH
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc
$31.43
+1.32%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $608.74M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 172015% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $215.81M). WASH leads profitability with a 24.4% profit margin vs 18.0%. WASH appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.76. WASH earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 56/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
WASH
Buy56
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 31.9%
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%
4.8% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Elevated debt levels
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 : WASH
The strongest argument for WASH centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 24.4% and operating margin at 31.9%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : WASH
The primary concerns for WASH are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Debt/Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
WASH carries more volatility with a beta of 0.82 — 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
WASH scores higher overall (56/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 24.4% margins. 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for The Washington Trust Company of Westerly, offering a variety of banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. The company is headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island.
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