Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFB Financial Corp (FBK)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
FBK
FB Financial Corp
$54.76
-0.33%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $2.73B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 59012% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $650.78M). FBK leads profitability with a 30.2% profit margin vs 22.3%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FBK
Strong Buy73
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
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 45.6%
Revenue surging 130.2% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 1783.0% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 7.9% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : FBK
The strongest argument for FBK centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 30.2% and operating margin at 45.6%. Revenue growth of 130.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FBK
The primary concerns for FBK are Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while FBK is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FBK carries more volatility with a beta of 0.92 — expect wider price swings.
FBK is growing revenue faster at 130.2% — 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 73/100), 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 →FB Financial Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
FB Financial Corporation is a banking holding company for FirstBank offering a pool of commercial and consumer banking companies, professionals and individuals. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
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