Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsProvident Financial Holdings Inc (PROV)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
PROV
Provident Financial Holdings Inc
$17.16
-0.23%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $109.27M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 910213% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $40.80M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 16.2%. PROV appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.00. PROV earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 65/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
PROV
Strong Buy65
out of 100
Grade: B-
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Earnings expanding 70.2% YoY
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Strong operational efficiency at 24.4%
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 5.2% — below average capital efficiency
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : PROV
The strongest argument for PROV centers on Price/Book, EPS Growth, P/E Ratio. Profitability is solid with margins at 16.2% and operating margin at 24.4%. Revenue growth of 10.9% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : PROV
The primary concerns for PROV are Market Cap, Return on Equity, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while PROV is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
PROV is growing revenue faster at 10.9% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
PROV scores higher overall (65/100 vs 51/100), backed by strong 16.2% margins and 10.9% revenue growth. 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 →Provident Financial Holdings Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Provident Savings Bank, FSB providing community banking services to consumers and small and medium-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The company is headquartered in Riverside, California.
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