Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Northwest Bancorp (FNWB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FNWB
First Northwest Bancorp
$10.16
-1.36%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $93.25M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 559396% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $67.09M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 7.2%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 14.0x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
FNWB
Buy55
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
Revenue surging 66.4% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 325.0% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 3.1% — below average capital efficiency
7.2% margin — thin
Operating margin of 0.3%
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 : FNWB
The strongest argument for FNWB centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 66.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FNWB
The primary concerns for FNWB are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Profit Margin. Debt-to-equity of 2.19 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while FNWB is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FNWB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.66 — expect wider price swings.
FNWB is growing revenue faster at 66.4% — 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 55/100), 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%).
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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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