Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFlushing Financial Corporation (FFIC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
FFIC
Flushing Financial Corporation
$16.12
+0.75%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $544.17M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 164151% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $226.14M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 8.3%. FFIC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.34. FFIC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 58/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
FFIC
Buy58
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Moderate valuation
0.2% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 2.6% — below average capital efficiency
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 : FFIC
The strongest argument for FFIC centers on Price/Book. Revenue growth of 13.3% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 1.34 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 : FFIC
The primary concerns for FFIC are P/E Ratio, EPS Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while FFIC is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
FFIC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.81 — expect wider price swings.
FFIC is growing revenue faster at 13.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FFIC scores higher overall (58/100 vs 54/100) and 13.3% 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 →Flushing Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Flushing Financial Corporation is the banking holding company for Flushing Bank offering banking products and services primarily to consumers, businesses and government units. The company is headquartered in Uniondale, New York.
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