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Boston Omaha vs Star

Boston Omaha and Star are similar in size: $114m and $110m of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Boston Omaha grew faster (5.6% against -2.8%). Boston Omaha kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of -10.9% against -58.3%. Boston Omaha carries less debt relative to equity (9.4% against 106.7%).

Latest fiscal yearBoston OmahaBOC, 2025StarSTHO, 2025
Revenue $114m $110m
Revenue growth 5.6% -2.8%
Net income −$12.4m −$64.2m
Operating margin -3.4% —
Net margin -10.9% -58.3%
Return on equity -2.4% -22.3%
Free cash flow −$10.0m —
Cash $16.1m $50.1m
Total debt $48.8m $269m
Debt to equity 9.4% 106.7%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield — —
Share buybacks $5.8m $8.0m
Employees 422 72
Market value $414m $95.9m
Price vs our value range — —
Moat score 33 (Weak) —
Insider trades, 12 months 14 buys, 3 sales 0 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.