Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFirst Western Financial Inc (MYFW)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$510.37
+0.66%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
MYFW
First Western Financial Inc
$30.99
-0.03%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $306.23M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 360550% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $106.67M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 17.3%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
MYFW
Strong Buy66
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 119.2% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 26.0%
Revenue surging 27.7% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 5.7% — below average capital efficiency
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 : MYFW
The strongest argument for MYFW centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 17.3% and operating margin at 26.0%. Revenue growth of 27.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : MYFW
The primary concerns for MYFW are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while MYFW is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
MYFW carries more volatility with a beta of 0.71 — expect wider price swings.
MYFW is growing revenue faster at 27.7% — 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 66/100), 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 Western Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Western Financial, Inc., a financial holding company, provides wealth management, private banking, personal trust, investment management, home loan, and institutional asset management services. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
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