Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsMidWestOne Financial Group Inc (MOFG)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$509.16
-0.63%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.06T
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group Inc
$49.31
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 169116% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $221.84M). MOFG leads profitability with a 26.4% profit margin vs 19.3%. MOFG appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.52. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
MOFG
Buy55
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Strong operational efficiency at 41.7%
Keeps 26 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 14.6%
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 : MOFG
The strongest argument for MOFG centers on Operating Margin, Profit Margin, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 26.4% and operating margin at 41.7%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : MOFG
The primary concerns for MOFG are Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while MOFG is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
MOFG carries more volatility with a beta of 1.06 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 55/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. 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 →MidWestOne Financial Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. is the banking holding company for MidWestOne Bank offering commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals, businesses, government units, and institutional clients. The company is headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa.
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