Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsSouthern First Bancshares Inc (SFST)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
SFST
Southern First Bancshares Inc
$63.12
-0.47%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $597.86M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 298535% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $128.81M). SFST leads profitability with a 30.7% profit margin vs 22.3%. SFST appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.31. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
SFST
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
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 31 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 44.0%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Revenue surging 24.8% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 48.1% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
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 : SFST
The strongest argument for SFST centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 30.7% and operating margin at 44.0%. Revenue growth of 24.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : SFST
The primary concerns for SFST are PEG Ratio, Market Cap, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while SFST is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
SFST carries more volatility with a beta of 0.67 — expect wider price swings.
SFST is growing revenue faster at 24.8% — 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 71/100), 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 →Southern First Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Southern First Bancshares, Inc. is the banking holding company for Southern First Bank offering various banking products and services to the general public in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. The company is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
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