Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsMidWestOne Financial Group Inc (MOFG)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
MOFG
MidWestOne Financial Group Inc
$49.31
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 167336% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $221.84M). MOFG leads profitability with a 26.4% profit margin vs 18.0%. MOFG appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.52. MOFG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 55/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
MOFG
Buy55
out of 100
Grade: C
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
Strong operational efficiency at 41.7%
Keeps 26 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
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
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 14.6%
Earnings declined 52.1%
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 : MOFG
The strongest argument for MOFG centers on Operating Margin, Profit Margin, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 26.4% and operating margin at 41.7%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : MOFG
The primary concerns for MOFG are Market Cap, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
MOFG carries more volatility with a beta of 1.06 — 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
MOFG scores higher overall (55/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 26.4% margins. Both earn "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 →MidWestOne Financial Group Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. is the banking holding company for MidWestOne Bank offering commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals, businesses, government units, and institutional clients. The company is headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa.
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