Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsWestern New England Bancorp Inc (WNEB)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
WNEB
Western New England Bancorp Inc
$13.95
-0.29%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $287.30M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 451350% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $82.28M). WNEB leads profitability with a 18.6% profit margin vs 18.0%. WNEB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.58. WNEB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 69/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
WNEB
Strong Buy69
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 31.2%
Earnings expanding 56.7% YoY
16.6% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 6.3% — 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 : WNEB
The strongest argument for WNEB centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.6% and operating margin at 31.2%. Revenue growth of 16.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : WNEB
The primary concerns for WNEB are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while WNEB is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
WNEB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.76 — expect wider price swings.
WNEB is growing revenue faster at 16.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
WNEB scores higher overall (69/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 18.6% margins and 16.6% 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 →Western New England Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Western New England Bancorp, Inc. is the Westfield Bank holding company offering a range of commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals and businesses. The company is headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts.
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