Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsTFS Financial Corporation (TFSL)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
TFSL
TFS Financial Corporation
$14.72
-2.39%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $4.13B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 113363% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $327.37M). TFSL leads profitability with a 27.7% profit margin vs 18.0%. BRK-B appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 10.06. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
TFSL
Buy52
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
Strong operational efficiency at 37.5%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
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%
ROE of 4.8% — below average capital efficiency
Expensive relative to growth rate
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Earnings declined 0.8%
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 : TFSL
The strongest argument for TFSL centers on Operating Margin, Profit Margin, Price/Book. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.7% and operating margin at 37.5%. Revenue growth of 11.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : TFSL
The primary concerns for TFSL are Return on Equity, PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio. A P/E of 46.0x leaves little room for execution misses. Debt-to-equity of 2.60 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while TFSL is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
TFSL carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
TFSL is growing revenue faster at 11.0% — 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 52/100), backed by strong 18.0% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
TFS Financial Corporation, provides retail banking services for consumers in the United States.
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