Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (FGBI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
FGBI
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.
$7.95
-3.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $151.00M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1020344% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $37.70M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs -96.5%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FGBI
Hold49
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
Strong operational efficiency at 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 176.8% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 255.4% YoY
Strong operational efficiency at 20.2%
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
ROE of -21.0% — below average capital efficiency
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : FGBI
The strongest argument for FGBI centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 176.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are 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 mature stock while FGBI is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
FGBI is growing revenue faster at 176.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 49/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong 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%).
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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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