Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFifth Third Bancorp (FITBI)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
FITBI
Fifth Third Bancorp
$25.67
-0.16%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $17.72B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4520% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $8.13B). FITBI leads profitability with a 28.4% profit margin vs 19.3%. FITBI trades at a lower P/E of 7.4x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
FITBI
Hold43
out of 100
Grade: D
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 38.5%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 6.4% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 1.0%
Earnings declined 1.2%
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
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 : FITBI
The strongest argument for FITBI centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.4% and operating margin at 38.5%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FITBI
The primary concerns for FITBI are Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while FITBI is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
FITBI carries more volatility with a beta of 1.26 — 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.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 43/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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 →Fifth Third Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered institution.
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