Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsForward Industries, Inc. (FWDI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$811,947.00
+0.23%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.14T
FWDI
Forward Industries, Inc.
$6.94
-4.54%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $575.98M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 724071% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $53.12M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 0.0%. FWDI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.53. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FWDI
Hold39
out of 100
Grade: F
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 332.1% year-over-year
Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
0.0% margin — thin
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : FWDI
The strongest argument for FWDI centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, Altman Z-Score. Revenue growth of 332.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FWDI
The primary concerns for FWDI are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while FWDI is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FWDI carries more volatility with a beta of 0.85 — expect wider price swings.
FWDI is growing revenue faster at 332.1% — 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 39/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Hold" 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 →Forward Industries, Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT · USA
Forward Industries, Inc., designs, manufactures, sources, markets, and distributes carry and protective solutions. The company is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York.
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