Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsHanover Bancorp Inc (HNVR)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
HNVR
Hanover Bancorp Inc
$23.72
+1.80%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $160.17M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 590074% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $62.94M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 11.9%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 15.3x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 54/100 (C-).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
HNVR
Hold42
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
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
Strong operational efficiency at 29.4%
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 3.8% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Revenue declined 29.0%
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 : HNVR
The strongest argument for HNVR centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : HNVR
The primary concerns for HNVR are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-B is growing revenue faster at -0.7% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (54/100 vs 42/100), backed by strong 18.0% 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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Hanover Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Hanover Community Bank that provides banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, municipalities and individuals in the New York metropolitan area. The company is headquartered in Mineola, New York.
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