Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst US Bancshares Inc (FUSB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FUSB
First US Bancshares Inc
$16.50
+1.29%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $87.63M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1003640% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $37.01M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 16.2%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 15.3x. FUSB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 58/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
FUSB
Buy58
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
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 28.7%
Earnings expanding 24.3% 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 5.9% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : FUSB
The strongest argument for FUSB centers on Price/Book, Debt/Equity, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 16.2% and operating margin at 28.7%. Revenue growth of 10.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FUSB
The primary concerns for FUSB are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while FUSB is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FUSB is growing revenue faster at 10.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FUSB scores higher overall (58/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 16.2% margins and 10.1% 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 US Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First US Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for First US Bank offering commercial banking products and services. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
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