Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsCB Financial Services Inc (CBFV)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.01T
CBFV
CB Financial Services Inc
$35.18
-1.95%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $178.54M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 818221% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $45.39M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 15.1%. CBFV appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.12. CBFV earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 69/100 (B-).
BRK-A
Buy53
out of 100
Grade: C-
CBFV
Strong Buy69
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
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 32.6%
Earnings expanding 108.6% YoY
Revenue surging 20.2% year-over-year
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Moderate valuation
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 4.5% — below average capital efficiency
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull 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%.
Bull Case : CBFV
The strongest argument for CBFV centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 15.1% and operating margin at 32.6%. Revenue growth of 20.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CBFV
The primary concerns for CBFV are P/E Ratio, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while CBFV is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
CBFV is growing revenue faster at 20.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CBFV scores higher overall (69/100 vs 53/100), backed by strong 15.1% margins and 20.2% 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 →CB Financial Services Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
CB Financial Services, Inc. is the banking holding company for Community Bank offering various banking products and services to individuals and businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio. The company is headquartered in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania.
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