Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Northwest Bancorp (FNWB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FNWB
First Northwest Bancorp
$10.00
+0.30%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $95.75M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 613208% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $60.56M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs -6.9%. FNWB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
FNWB
Buy59
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
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 35.9%
Revenue surging 63.6% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 325.0% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -2.7% — below average capital efficiency
Distress zone — elevated risk
Currently unprofitable
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 : FNWB
The strongest argument for FNWB centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 63.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FNWB
The primary concerns for FNWB are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Altman Z-Score. Debt-to-equity of 2.17 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while FNWB is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FNWB is growing revenue faster at 63.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FNWB scores higher overall (59/100 vs 51/100) and 63.6% revenue growth. 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 Northwest Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Northwest Bancorp is a banking holding company of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles that provides commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations in Western Washington, United States. The company is headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington.
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