Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFirst Financial Bancorp (FFBC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$475.94
+0.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp
$30.60
+0.56%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.19B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 40804% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $917.75M). FFBC leads profitability with a 30.4% profit margin vs 19.3%. FFBC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.12. FFBC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 83/100 (A-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
FFBC
Exceptional Buy83
out of 100
Grade: A-
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 37.2%
Revenue surging 32.6% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 31.5% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
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, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : FFBC
The strongest argument for FFBC centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 30.4% and operating margin at 37.2%. Revenue growth of 32.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FFBC
The primary concerns for FFBC are Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while FFBC is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FFBC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.94 — expect wider price swings.
FFBC is growing revenue faster at 32.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FFBC scores higher overall (83/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 30.4% margins and 32.6% revenue growth. Both earn "Exceptional 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 Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Financial Bancorp. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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