Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsF&G Annuities & Life Inc. (FG)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FG
F&G Annuities & Life Inc.
$27.17
+1.08%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.83B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 6146% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $6.01B). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 8.9%. FG trades at a lower P/E of 7.5x. FG earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
FG
Strong Buy67
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 30.7%
Revenue surging 30.7% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Weak financial health signals
Earnings declined 64.2%
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 : FG
The strongest argument for FG centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Revenue growth of 30.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FG
The primary concerns for FG are Piotroski F-Score, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while FG is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FG carries more volatility with a beta of 1.29 — expect wider price swings.
FG is growing revenue faster at 30.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FG scores higher overall (67/100 vs 62/100) and 30.7% 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 →F&G Annuities & Life Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - LIFE · USA
FGL Holdings sells individual life and annuity insurance products in the United States. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
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