Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsNorthfield Bancorp Inc (NFBK)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
NFBK
Northfield Bancorp Inc
$13.95
+0.07%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $582.19M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 239834% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $154.81M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 3.1%. NFBK appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.54. NFBK earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 65/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
NFBK
Buy65
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
Strong operational efficiency at 47.8%
Earnings expanding 56.7% YoY
Revenue surging 24.5% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 0.7% — below average capital efficiency
3.1% margin — thin
Elevated debt levels
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 : NFBK
The strongest argument for NFBK centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 24.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : NFBK
The primary concerns for NFBK are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Profit Margin. A P/E of 107.2x leaves little room for execution misses. Thin 3.1% margins leave little buffer for downturns.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while NFBK is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
NFBK carries more volatility with a beta of 0.73 — expect wider price swings.
NFBK is growing revenue faster at 24.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
NFBK scores higher overall (65/100 vs 54/100) and 24.5% 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 →Northfield Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Northfield Bancorp, Inc. (Staten Island, NY) is the banking holding company for Northfield Bank providing various banking services primarily to individual and corporate clients. The company is headquartered in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
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