Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
THFF
First Financial Corporation Indiana
$64.94
-3.74%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $802.23M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 146345% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $253.64M). THFF leads profitability with a 31.2% profit margin vs 18.0%. THFF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 9.51. THFF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
THFF
Strong Buy68
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
Keeps 31 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 34.2%
Earnings expanding 31.6% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
4.8% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : THFF
The strongest argument for THFF centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 31.2% and operating margin at 34.2%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : THFF
The primary concerns for THFF are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while THFF is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
THFF is growing revenue faster at 4.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
THFF scores higher overall (68/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 31.2% margins. 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 Financial Corporation Indiana
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Financial Corporation, provides various financial services. The company is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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