Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFranklin Financial Services Corp (FRAF)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FRAF
Franklin Financial Services Corp
$56.35
+1.81%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $255.02M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 411728% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $90.19M). FRAF leads profitability with a 26.5% profit margin vs 18.0%. FRAF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.03. FRAF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 75/100 (B+).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
FRAF
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 37.1%
Earnings expanding 68.2% YoY
Keeps 27 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Revenue surging 22.0% year-over-year
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
Weak financial health signals
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 : FRAF
The strongest argument for FRAF centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 26.5% and operating margin at 37.1%. Revenue growth of 22.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FRAF
The primary concerns for FRAF are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while FRAF is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FRAF is growing revenue faster at 22.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FRAF scores higher overall (75/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 26.5% margins and 22.0% revenue growth. 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
Franklin Financial Services Corporation is the banking holding company for the Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg providing commercial, retail and trust banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, government entities, and non-profit organizations in Pennsylvania. The company is headquartered in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
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