Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFirst Business Financial Services (FBIZ)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
FBIZ
First Business Financial Services
$56.20
-0.48%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $467.49M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 227602% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $163.13M). FBIZ leads profitability with a 31.5% profit margin vs 18.0%. FBIZ appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.24. FBIZ earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 70/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
FBIZ
Strong Buy70
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 32 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 37.0%
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
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : FBIZ
The strongest argument for FBIZ centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 31.5% and operating margin at 37.0%. PEG of 1.24 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FBIZ
The primary concerns for FBIZ are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while FBIZ is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
FBIZ carries more volatility with a beta of 0.72 — expect wider price swings.
FBIZ is growing revenue faster at 8.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FBIZ scores higher overall (70/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 31.5% 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 Business Financial Services
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Business Financial Services, Inc. is the banking holding company for First Business Bank providing commercial banking products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals and high net worth individuals. The company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
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