Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$503.61
+0.32%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp
$31.74
-1.09%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.38B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 40270% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $952.89M). FFBC leads profitability with a 29.9% profit margin vs 22.3%. FFBC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.12. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FFBC
Strong Buy71
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 39.8%
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
16.5% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% earnings growth
Weak financial health signals
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : FFBC
The strongest argument for FFBC centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.9% and operating margin at 39.8%. Revenue growth of 16.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FFBC
The primary concerns for FFBC are EPS Growth, Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while FFBC is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FFBC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.92 — expect wider price swings.
FFBC is growing revenue faster at 16.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (74/100 vs 71/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Strong 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 Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Financial Bancorp. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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