Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFirst Community Bancshares Inc (FCBC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
FCBC
First Community Bancshares Inc
$42.62
+0.02%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $810.88M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 221753% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $167.43M). FCBC leads profitability with a 29.1% profit margin vs 18.0%. FCBC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.25. FCBC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 58/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
FCBC
Buy58
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 43.5%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 29 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
Earnings declined 4.3%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : FCBC
The strongest argument for FCBC centers on Operating Margin, Debt/Equity, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.1% and operating margin at 43.5%. PEG of 1.25 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FCBC
The primary concerns for FCBC are Market Cap, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while FCBC is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FCBC is growing revenue faster at 7.8% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FCBC scores higher overall (58/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 29.1% 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 →First Community Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Community Bankshares, Inc. is the financial holding company for First Community Bank offering various banking products and services. The company is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.
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