Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsBroadway Financial Corporation (BYFC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$475.94
+0.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
BYFC
Broadway Financial Corporation
$9.80
-0.41%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $91.50M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1035613% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $36.24M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -56.7%. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
BYFC
Hold43
out of 100
Grade: D
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Revenue surging 55.0% year-over-year
Strong operational efficiency at 20.2%
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -7.5% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 43.1%
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : BYFC
The strongest argument for BYFC centers on Price/Book, Revenue Growth, Operating Margin. Revenue growth of 55.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : BYFC
The primary concerns for BYFC are Market Cap, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while BYFC is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BYFC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.76 — expect wider price swings.
BYFC is growing revenue faster at 55.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 43/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. Both earn "Buy" and "Hold" 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 →Broadway Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Broadway Financial Corporation is the holding company of Broadway Federal Bank, fsb offering various banking products and services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
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