Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCVB Financial Corporation (CVBF)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CVBF
CVB Financial Corporation
$20.24
-1.22%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $3.57B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 71414% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $519.40M). CVBF leads profitability with a 40.3% profit margin vs 18.0%. CVBF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.47. CVBF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
CVBF
Buy63
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 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
Keeps 40 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 54.6%
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
0.3% revenue growth
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : CVBF
The strongest argument for CVBF centers on Price/Book, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 40.3% and operating margin at 54.6%. PEG of 1.47 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CVBF
The primary concerns for CVBF are Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while CVBF is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
CVBF is growing revenue faster at 0.3% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CVBF scores higher overall (63/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 40.3% margins. 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 →CVB Financial Corporation
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
CVB Financial Corp. The company is headquartered in Ontario, California.
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