Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsNorwood Financial Corp (NWFL)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$710,300.00
-0.22%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
NWFL
Norwood Financial Corp
$30.87
+5.47%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $321.26M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 400910% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $92.63M). NWFL leads profitability with a 27.8% profit margin vs 18.0%. NWFL appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.36. NWFL earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 65/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
NWFL
Buy65
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 40.6%
Revenue surging 33.4% year-over-year
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Earnings declined 44.1%
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 : NWFL
The strongest argument for NWFL centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.8% and operating margin at 40.6%. Revenue growth of 33.4% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : NWFL
The primary concerns for NWFL are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while NWFL is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
NWFL is growing revenue faster at 33.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
NWFL scores higher overall (65/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 27.8% margins and 33.4% 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 →Norwood Financial Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Norwood Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
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