Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFlushing Financial Corporation (FFIC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FFIC
Flushing Financial Corporation
$15.47
-3.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $522.49M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 165005% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $227.37M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 15.2%. FFIC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.34. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
FFIC
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
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
2.3% revenue growth
0.2% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 5.0% — below average capital efficiency
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : FFIC
The strongest argument for FFIC centers on Price/Book, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.2% and operating margin at 16.8%. PEG of 1.34 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FFIC
The primary concerns for FFIC are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
FFIC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.76 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 4.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 58/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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 →Flushing Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Flushing Financial Corporation is the banking holding company for Flushing Bank offering banking products and services primarily to consumers, businesses and government units. The company is headquartered in Uniondale, New York.
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