Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Savings Financial Group Inc (FSFG)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FSFG
First Savings Financial Group Inc
$33.98
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $238.37M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 440924% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $84.22M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 0.3%. FSFG trades at a lower P/E of 10.2x. FSFG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
FSFG
Strong Buy67
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
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
0.3% revenue growth
0.4% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 0.1% — below average capital efficiency
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 : FSFG
The strongest argument for FSFG centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FSFG
The primary concerns for FSFG are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Market Cap. Debt-to-equity of 2.40 is elevated, increasing financial risk. Thin 0.3% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while FSFG is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FSFG is growing revenue faster at 0.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FSFG scores higher overall (67/100 vs 51/100). 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%).
Visit Website →First Savings Financial Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. is a financial holding company for First Savings Bank in Southern Indiana. The company is headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
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