Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Financial Northwest Inc (FFNW)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$705,940.00
+0.85%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FFNW
First Financial Northwest Inc
$22.56
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $208.18M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 998049% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $37.61M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 2.9%. FFNW appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.96. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
FFNW
Hold40
out of 100
Grade: D
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
4.5% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 0.7% — below average capital efficiency
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull 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%.
Bull Case : FFNW
The strongest argument for FFNW centers on Price/Book.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FFNW
The primary concerns for FFNW are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, Market Cap. A P/E of 188.0x leaves little room for execution misses. Thin 2.9% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
FFNW is growing revenue faster at 4.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (59/100 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.
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 →First Financial Northwest Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Financial Northwest, Inc. is the banking holding company for First Financial Northwest Bank providing commercial banking services in Washington. The company is headquartered in Renton, Washington.
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