Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCommunity West Bancshares (CWBC)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
$26.19
-0.38%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $710.56M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 245181% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $156.84M). CWBC leads profitability with a 23.1% profit margin vs 22.3%. CWBC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.50. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
CWBC
Buy62
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
Revenue surging 31.0% year-over-year
Keeps 23 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 27.5%
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 6.0% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 75.7%
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : CWBC
The strongest argument for CWBC centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 23.1% and operating margin at 27.5%. Revenue growth of 31.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : CWBC
The primary concerns for CWBC are Market Cap, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while CWBC is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
CWBC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.80 — expect wider price swings.
CWBC is growing revenue faster at 31.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 62/100), 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 →Community West Bancshares
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Community West Bancshares is the banking holding company for Community West Bank, NA offering various financial products and services in California. The company is headquartered in Goleta, California.
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