Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHeritage Financial Corporation (HFWA)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$742,900.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.07T
HFWA
Heritage Financial Corporation
$29.29
+1.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.15B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 141251% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $265.57M). HFWA leads profitability with a 27.3% profit margin vs 19.3%. HFWA appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.13. HFWA earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 71/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
HFWA
Strong Buy71
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 32.3%
Revenue surging 37.2% year-over-year
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 27 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 6.5% — below average capital efficiency
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : HFWA
The strongest argument for HFWA centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 27.3% and operating margin at 32.3%. Revenue growth of 37.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HFWA
The primary concerns for HFWA are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while HFWA is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
HFWA is growing revenue faster at 37.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
HFWA scores higher overall (71/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 27.3% margins and 37.2% 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 →Heritage Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Heritage Financial Corporation is the banking holding company for Heritage Bank providing various financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in the United States. The company is headquartered in Olympia, Washington.
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