Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHome Federal Bancorp Louisiana (HFBL)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$733,550.00
+2.11%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
HFBL
Home Federal Bancorp Louisiana
$19.50
+2.52%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $59.55M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1622313% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $23.14M). HFBL leads profitability with a 25.6% profit margin vs 19.3%. HFBL trades at a lower P/E of 10.1x. HFBL earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-A
Buy61
out of 100
Grade: C+
HFBL
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 33.9%
Earnings expanding 100.0% YoY
Keeps 26 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : HFBL
The strongest argument for HFBL centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 25.6% and operating margin at 33.9%. Revenue growth of 10.6% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HFBL
The primary concerns for HFBL are Market Cap, Free Cash Flow, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a value stock while HFBL is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
HFBL is growing revenue faster at 10.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
HFBL scores higher overall (62/100 vs 61/100), backed by strong 25.6% margins and 10.6% 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 →Home Federal Bancorp Louisiana
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the parent company of Home Federal Bank, a federally licensed savings bank that provides financial services to individuals, corporate entities, and other organizations in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area. The company is headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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