AmeriServ Financial Inc (ASRV)vsBerkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)
ASRV
AmeriServ Financial Inc
$3.96
+4.21%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $67.18M
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 668434% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $55.56M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 9.9%. ASRV appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.95. ASRV earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 52/100 (C-).
ASRV
Buy52
out of 100
Grade: C-
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Growing faster than its price suggests
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
Areas to Watch
3.0% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.8% — below average capital efficiency
Earnings declined 8.2%
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : ASRV
The strongest argument for ASRV centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, PEG Ratio. PEG of 0.95 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bear Case : ASRV
The primary concerns for ASRV are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
ASRV profiles as a value stock while BRK-A is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
ASRV is growing revenue faster at 3.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
ASRV scores higher overall (52/100 vs 51/100). 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.
AmeriServ Financial Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. is the banking holding company for AmeriServ Financial Bank offering a variety of consumer, mortgage and commercial financial products. The company is headquartered in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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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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