Bayfirst Financial Corp (BAFN)vsBerkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)
BAFN
Bayfirst Financial Corp
$5.40
-0.55%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $31.19M
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1191627% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $31.50M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -89.8%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BAFN
Hold40
out of 100
Grade: D
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 609.0% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -32.3% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 52.7%
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BAFN
The strongest argument for BAFN centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity.
Bull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bear Case : BAFN
The primary concerns for BAFN are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BAFN profiles as a turnaround stock while BRK-A is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 40/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Bayfirst Financial Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
BayFirst Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
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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