Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst National Corp (FXNC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FXNC
First National Corp
$27.52
-2.45%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $262.73M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 421170% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $89.11M). FXNC leads profitability with a 23.6% profit margin vs 19.3%. FXNC trades at a lower P/E of 12.5x. FXNC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 65/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
FXNC
Strong Buy65
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
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
Strong operational efficiency at 31.2%
Earnings expanding 203.4% YoY
Keeps 24 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
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 : FXNC
The strongest argument for FXNC centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 23.6% and operating margin at 31.2%. Revenue growth of 10.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FXNC
The primary concerns for FXNC are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while FXNC is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
FXNC is growing revenue faster at 10.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FXNC scores higher overall (65/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 23.6% margins and 10.6% 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%).
Visit Website →First National Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First National Corporation is the banking holding company for First Bank providing a variety of commercial banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals, property, local government entities, and non-profit organizations in Virginia. The company is headquartered in Strasburg, Virginia.
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