Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFinance of America Companies Inc (FOA)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
FOA
Finance of America Companies Inc
$19.75
+2.01%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $183.52M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 74571% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $497.44M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 9.1%. FOA trades at a lower P/E of 5.5x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
FOA
Hold49
out of 100
Grade: D+
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
Every $100 of equity generates 31 in profit
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 72.1%
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 : FOA
The strongest argument for FOA centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Return on Equity.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FOA
The primary concerns for FOA are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score. Debt-to-equity of 106.49 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while FOA is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
FOA carries more volatility with a beta of 1.71 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 49/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Finance of America Companies Inc. operates a consumer loan platform in the United States. The company is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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