Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFifth Third Bancorp (FITB)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
$54.72
+0.53%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $49.43B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 3711% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $10.10B). FITB leads profitability with a 23.2% profit margin vs 22.3%. FITB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.74. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FITB
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Strong operational efficiency at 39.1%
Revenue surging 51.8% year-over-year
Keeps 23 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 2.6B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 6.8% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 5.7%
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 : FITB
The strongest argument for FITB centers on Operating Margin, Revenue Growth, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 23.2% and operating margin at 39.1%. Revenue growth of 51.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FITB
The primary concerns for FITB are PEG Ratio, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while FITB is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FITB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.91 — expect wider price swings.
FITB is growing revenue faster at 51.8% — 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 68/100), 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 →Fifth Third Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Fifth Third Bank is a bank headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, at Fifth Third Center. It is the principal subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp, a diversified bank holding company.
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