Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Horizon Corporation (FHN)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FHN
First Horizon Corporation
$24.41
-0.97%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $11.77B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 10732% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $3.43B). FHN leads profitability with a 29.9% profit margin vs 18.0%. FHN appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.76. FHN earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 75/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
FHN
Strong Buy75
out of 100
Grade: B
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 41.4%
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 29.3% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : FHN
The strongest argument for FHN centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.9% and operating margin at 41.4%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FHN
The primary concerns for FHN are PEG Ratio, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while FHN is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FHN is growing revenue faster at 9.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FHN scores higher overall (75/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 29.9% margins. Both earn "Strong 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Horizon Corporation is the banking holding company for First Horizon Bank providing various financial services. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
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