Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsSouthern First Bancshares Inc (SFST)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
SFST
Southern First Bancshares Inc
$58.97
+0.89%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $557.57M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 307875% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $121.89M). SFST leads profitability with a 28.7% profit margin vs 19.3%. SFST appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.31. SFST earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 71/100 (B).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
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
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 41.2%
Earnings expanding 83.1% YoY
Keeps 29 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Revenue surging 26.2% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
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, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : SFST
The strongest argument for SFST centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.7% and operating margin at 41.2%. Revenue growth of 26.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, 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 value stock while SFST is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
SFST carries more volatility with a beta of 0.69 — expect wider price swings.
SFST is growing revenue faster at 26.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SFST scores higher overall (71/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 28.7% margins and 26.2% 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 →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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