Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFirst American Corporation (FAF)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$817,500.00
+0.68%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.14T
FAF
First American Corporation
$63.72
+0.27%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $6.49B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4655% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $8.09B). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 9.1%. FAF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.98. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FAF
Buy56
out of 100
Grade: C
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Earnings declined 6.5%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : FAF
The strongest argument for FAF centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FAF
The primary concerns for FAF are PEG Ratio, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while FAF is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
FAF carries more volatility with a beta of 1.26 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 56/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. 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%).
Visit Website →First American Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - SPECIALTY · USA
First American Financial Corporation, provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.
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