Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Seacoast Bancorp (FSEA)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$705,940.00
+0.85%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FSEA
First Seacoast Bancorp
$16.67
+41.99%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $55.08M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2431051% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $15.44M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -5.5%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy59
out of 100
Grade: C
FSEA
Hold43
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
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
Earnings expanding 700.0% YoY
Revenue surging 20.2% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -1.4% — below average capital efficiency
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Currently unprofitable
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 : FSEA
The strongest argument for FSEA centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth, Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 20.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FSEA
The primary concerns for FSEA are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while FSEA is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
FSEA is growing revenue faster at 20.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (59/100 vs 43/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "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 Seacoast Bancorp is a holding company of First Seacoast Bank offering a variety of banking products and services to individuals and businesses.
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