Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst American Corporation (FAF)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FAF
First American Corporation
$70.13
-1.39%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $7.18B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4719% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $7.71B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 8.7%. FAF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.98. FAF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 68/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
FAF
Strong Buy68
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 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
Earnings expanding 70.4% YoY
16.2% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Distress zone — elevated risk
Expensive relative to growth rate
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : FAF
The strongest argument for FAF centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 16.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FAF
The primary concerns for FAF are Altman Z-Score, PEG Ratio, Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while FAF is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FAF carries more volatility with a beta of 1.30 — expect wider price swings.
FAF is growing revenue faster at 16.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FAF scores higher overall (68/100 vs 51/100) and 16.2% revenue growth. Both earn "Strong 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 · INSURANCE - SPECIALTY · USA
First American Financial Corporation, provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.
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