Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHingham Institution for Savings (HIFS)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
HIFS
Hingham Institution for Savings
$284.20
+0.01%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $636.24M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 380833% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $97.51M). HIFS leads profitability with a 51.6% profit margin vs 18.0%. HIFS trades at a lower P/E of 11.8x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 51/100 (C-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
HIFS
Hold50
out of 100
Grade: D+
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 52 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 40.8%
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Revenue declined 30.5%
Earnings declined 60.2%
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : HIFS
The strongest argument for HIFS centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 51.6% and operating margin at 40.8%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : HIFS
The primary concerns for HIFS are Market Cap, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth. Debt-to-equity of 3.05 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
HIFS carries more volatility with a beta of 0.94 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (51/100 vs 50/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "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 →Hingham Institution for Savings
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Hingham Institution for Savings offers a variety of financial products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company is headquartered in Hingham, Massachusetts.
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