Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFirst Guaranty Bancshares Inc (FGBI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
FGBI
First Guaranty Bancshares Inc
$9.48
+3.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $144.04M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 2713349% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $13.69M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 0.0%. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
FGBI
Hold37
out of 100
Grade: F
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 255.4% YoY
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
3.4% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
0.0% margin — thin
Weak financial health signals
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 : FGBI
The strongest argument for FGBI centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FGBI
The primary concerns for FGBI are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Profit Margin.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while FGBI is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
FGBI is growing revenue faster at 3.4% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 37/100), backed by strong 18.0% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 Guaranty Bancshares Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company of First Guaranty Bank providing commercial banking services in Louisiana and Texas. The company is headquartered in Hammond, Louisiana.
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