Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Western Financial Inc (MYFW)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
MYFW
First Western Financial Inc
$28.84
+2.20%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $283.89M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 373564% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $100.46M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 15.1%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 14.0x. MYFW earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
MYFW
Buy61
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
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 28.8%
Earnings expanding 46.5% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 5.7% — below average capital efficiency
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : MYFW
The strongest argument for MYFW centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.1% and operating margin at 28.8%. Revenue growth of 14.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : MYFW
The primary concerns for MYFW are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while MYFW is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
MYFW carries more volatility with a beta of 0.73 — expect wider price swings.
MYFW is growing revenue faster at 14.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. 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 Western Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Western Financial, Inc., a financial holding company, provides wealth management, private banking, personal trust, investment management, home loan, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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