Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsCommunity West Bancshares (CWBC)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
$23.72
+0.51%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $656.20M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 253302% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $146.58M). CWBC leads profitability with a 28.2% profit margin vs 18.0%. CWBC appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.50. CWBC earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 70/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
CWBC
Strong Buy70
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 41.3%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Earnings expanding 37.0% YoY
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
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 : CWBC
The strongest argument for CWBC centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.2% and operating margin at 41.3%. Revenue growth of 11.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CWBC
The primary concerns for CWBC are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while CWBC is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
CWBC carries more volatility with a beta of 0.88 — expect wider price swings.
CWBC is growing revenue faster at 11.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CWBC scores higher overall (70/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 28.2% margins and 11.1% 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 →Community West Bancshares
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Community West Bancshares is the banking holding company for Community West Bank, NA offering various financial products and services in California. The company is headquartered in Goleta, California.
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