American Financial Group Inc (AFG)vsBerkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)
AFG
American Financial Group Inc
$129.42
-1.48%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $10.75B
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4578% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $7.94B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 10.6%. AFG appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.30. AFG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
AFG
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 21.3%
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
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 3.4%
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : AFG
The strongest argument for AFG centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin.
Bull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bear Case : AFG
The primary concerns for AFG are PEG Ratio, Piotroski F-Score, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
AFG scores higher overall (61/100 vs 51/100). 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.
American Financial Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - PROPERTY & CASUALTY · USA
American Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, offers property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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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