Berkshire HathawayvsFirst Financial

BRK.A and THFF stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) has a market value of $1.29T and First Financial (THFF) $918M. Over the last year, with dividends, BRK.A moved +17.6% and THFF +39.2%. The P/E is 16.8 for BRK.A and 10.0 for THFF. Dividend yield: BRK.A none, THFF 2.90%.

At a glance

The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.

  • Market value

    BRK.A$1.29T

    THFF$918M

    BRK.A is 1,409 times THFF

  • Revenue, 12 months

    BRK.A$395B

    THFF$286M

    BRK.A is 1,385 times THFF

  • Net income, 12 months

    BRK.A$77.1B

    THFF$91M

    BRK.A is 843 times THFF

  • Operating margin

    BRK.A–

    THFF–

  • ROIC

    BRK.A10.6%

    THFF10.4%

    0.2 points apart

  • P/E

    BRK.A16.8

    THFF10.0

    BRK.A is 1.7 times THFF

  • Dividend yield

    BRK.A0.0%

    THFF2.9%

    2.9 points apart

  • 5-year return

    BRK.A+106.2%

    THFF+105.8%

    0.4 points apart

A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.

The price over time

Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.

BRK.A+106.2%

THFF+105.8%

10015020020222023202420252026
Returns by period
PeriodBRK.AWith dividendsTHFFWith dividends
1 year since November 12, 2025+17.6%Price +17.6%+39.2%Price +34.7%
3 years since November 13, 2023+67.5%+18.8% a yearPrice +67.5%+143.4%+34.5% a yearPrice +116.3%
5 years since November 12, 2021+106.2%+15.6% a yearPrice +106.2%+105.8%+15.5% a yearPrice +72.7%
10 years since November 15, 2016+277.0%+14.2% a yearPrice +277.0%+144.4%+9.3% a yearPrice +76.5%

Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.

Every figure

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BRK.ABerkshire HathawayTHFFFirst Financial

Valuation

BRK.ATHFF
Valuation
Price$889,793.83$77.20
Market value$1.29T$918M
Enterprise value (EV)$1.05T–
P/E16.810.0
P/E, 5-year median–9.0
P/B1.71.4
EV/EBIT10.9–
Free cash flow yield1.8%–

Results and growth

BRK.ATHFF
Results and growth
Revenue, 12 months$395B$286M
Net income, 12 months$77.1B$91M
Free cash flow, 12 months$22.8B–
Earnings per share, 12 months$53,021.62$7.70
Revenue growth, year on year0.0%20.2%
Revenue growth a year, past+8.6%over 5 years+6.8%over 5 years
EPS growth a year, past–+11.2%over 5 years

Margins and returns on capital

BRK.ATHFF
Margins and returns on capital
Gross margin––
Operating margin––
Net margin19.5%32.0%
ROIC10.6%10.4%
ROE10.5%14.0%

Balance sheet

BRK.ATHFF
Balance sheet
Cash$378B$130M
Total debt$131B$262M
Net debt / EBITDA-2.3–
Interest cover18.1×–

Dividends and buybacks

BRK.ATHFF
Dividends and buybacks
Dividend yield–2.9%
Dividend per share, 12 months–$2.24
Dividend growth a year, past–+14.8%over 5 years
Buyback yield–0.1%
Shareholder yield–3.0%

Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.

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Which is bigger, Berkshire Hathaway or First Financial?

By market value, Berkshire Hathaway ($1.29T) is about 1,409.1 times First Financial ($918M), at today's prices.

How did BRK.A and THFF stock do over the last 10 years?

Since November 15, 2016, BRK.A's price moved +277.0% and THFF's +76.5%. With dividends: BRK.A +277.0% (+14.2% a year), THFF +144.4% (+9.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which pays the higher dividend, BRK.A or THFF?

The dividend yield at today's price is none for Berkshire Hathaway and 2.90% for First Financial. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $2.24 per share.

What is the P/E of BRK.A and THFF?

At today's price, the P/E is 16.8 for BRK.A and 10.0 for THFF. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.

Which has the higher profit margins, Berkshire Hathaway or First Financial?

Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.5% for Berkshire Hathaway and 32.0% for First Financial, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $395B and $286M.

Which is the better investment, Berkshire Hathaway or First Financial?

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