Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFederated Investors Inc B (FHI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FHI
Federated Investors Inc B
$56.36
-0.90%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $4.27B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 20528% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $1.80B). FHI leads profitability with a 22.4% profit margin vs 18.0%. FHI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.28. FHI earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 73/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
FHI
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Every $100 of equity generates 34 in profit
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 28.1%
Earnings expanding 33.6% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : FHI
The strongest argument for FHI centers on P/E Ratio, Return on Equity, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.4% and operating margin at 28.1%. Revenue growth of 13.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FHI
The primary concerns for FHI are PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while FHI is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FHI is growing revenue faster at 13.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FHI scores higher overall (73/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 22.4% margins and 13.7% 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%).
Visit Website →Federated Investors Inc B
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Federated Hermes, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management portfolio company. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with additional offices in New York City and London, United Kingdom.
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