Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsFirst Northwest Bancorp (FNWB)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$510.37
+0.66%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
FNWB
First Northwest Bancorp
$10.45
-2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $105.58M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 557458% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $69.00M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 2.2%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-B
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FNWB
Hold35
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.0% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 3.1% — below average capital efficiency
2.2% margin — thin
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : FNWB
The strongest argument for FNWB centers on Price/Book.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FNWB
The primary concerns for FNWB are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity. A P/E of 65.3x leaves little room for execution misses. Debt-to-equity of 2.08 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a mature stock while FNWB is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
FNWB carries more volatility with a beta of 0.63 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (74/100 vs 35/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
First Northwest Bancorp is a banking holding company of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles that provides commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations in Western Washington, United States. The company is headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington.
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