Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsProvident Financial Holdings Inc (PROV)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
PROV
Provident Financial Holdings Inc
$18.63
-0.43%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $116.58M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 947242% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $40.61M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 16.4%. PROV appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 4.00. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
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 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 29.0%
Earnings expanding 41.6% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.8% — below average capital efficiency
Elevated debt levels
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : PROV
The strongest argument for PROV centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 16.4% and operating margin at 29.0%. Revenue growth of 10.3% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : PROV
The primary concerns for PROV are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Debt/Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
PROV is growing revenue faster at 10.3% — sustainability is the question.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 65/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Strong 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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