Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFarmers National Banc Corp (FMNB)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
FMNB
Farmers National Banc Corp
$13.92
-3.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $832.56M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 191450% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $193.91M). FMNB leads profitability with a 29.5% profit margin vs 18.0%. FMNB appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 2.73. FMNB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 59/100 (C).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
FMNB
Buy59
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
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 39.2%
Keeps 30 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Revenue surging 27.7% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : FMNB
The strongest argument for FMNB centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 29.5% and operating margin at 39.2%. Revenue growth of 27.7% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : FMNB
The primary concerns for FMNB are EPS Growth, Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while FMNB is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
FMNB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.78 — expect wider price swings.
FMNB is growing revenue faster at 27.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
FMNB scores higher overall (59/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 29.5% margins and 27.7% revenue growth. 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 →Farmers National Banc Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Farmers National Banc Corp. The company is headquartered in Canfield, Ohio.
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