Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$763,167.00
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.05T
FGBI
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
$9.35
-3.01%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $152.95M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1568486% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $23.93M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -196.9%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
FGBI
Hold47
out of 100
Grade: D+
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 102.1% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 255.4% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
ROE of -21.0% — below average capital efficiency
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : FGBI
The strongest argument for FGBI centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 102.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FGBI
The primary concerns for FGBI are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while FGBI is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.61 — expect wider price swings.
FGBI is growing revenue faster at 102.1% — 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 47/100), 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 Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of First Guaranty Bank providing commercial banking services in Louisiana and Texas. The company is headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.
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