Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFarmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc (FMAO)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
FMAO
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc
$26.78
+0.41%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $366.80M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 299466% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $123.99M). FMAO leads profitability with a 29.0% profit margin vs 18.0%. FMAO trades at a lower P/E of 10.2x. FMAO earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 67/100 (B-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
FMAO
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
Strong operational efficiency at 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 42.2%
Keeps 29 of every $100 in revenue as profit
16.5% revenue growth
Earnings expanding 37.3% YoY
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
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 : FMAO
The strongest argument for FMAO centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.0% and operating margin at 42.2%. Revenue growth of 16.5% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FMAO
The primary concerns for FMAO are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while FMAO is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FMAO carries more volatility with a beta of 0.82 — expect wider price swings.
FMAO is growing revenue faster at 16.5% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FMAO scores higher overall (67/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 29.0% margins and 16.5% 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 →Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for The Farmers & Merchants State Bank providing commercial banking services to individuals and small businesses in Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. The company is headquartered in Archbold, Ohio.
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