Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Foundation Inc. (FFWM)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FFWM
First Foundation Inc.
$5.90
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $489.26M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 220110% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $170.47M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -91.0%. FFWM appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.80. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
FFWM
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
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
Earnings expanding 700.0% YoY
Revenue surging 24.6% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of -17.0% — 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 : FFWM
The strongest argument for FFWM centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 24.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FFWM
The primary concerns for FFWM are Market Cap, Debt/Equity, PEG Ratio. Debt-to-equity of 1.76 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while FFWM is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FFWM carries more volatility with a beta of 0.93 — expect wider price swings.
FFWM is growing revenue faster at 24.6% — 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 53/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. 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.
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 Foundation Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Foundation Inc. provides personal banking, commercial banking and private wealth management services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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