Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCB Financial Services Inc (CBFV)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
CBFV
CB Financial Services Inc
$37.26
-0.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $189.34M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 811253% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $47.41M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 15.2%. CBFV appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.12. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CBFV
Buy61
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 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
Strong operational efficiency at 34.1%
15.0% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Moderate valuation
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.3% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : CBFV
The strongest argument for CBFV centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Revenue Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.2% and operating margin at 34.1%. Revenue growth of 15.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CBFV
The primary concerns for CBFV are P/E Ratio, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
CBFV is growing revenue faster at 15.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. 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 →CB Financial Services Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
CB Financial Services, Inc. is the banking holding company for Community Bank offering various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. The company is headquartered in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania.
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