Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsConsumer Portfolio Services Inc (CPSS)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$712,064.33
-0.13%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
CPSS
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc
$9.12
+1.90%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $184.31M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 186668% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $198.88M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 18.0% profit margin vs 9.7%. CPSS appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.33. CPSS earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 57/100 (C).
BRK-A
Buy51
out of 100
Grade: C-
CPSS
Buy57
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
Growing faster than its price suggests
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
4.9% revenue growth
0.0% earnings growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 6.4% — 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 : CPSS
The strongest argument for CPSS centers on PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio, Price/Book. PEG of 0.33 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : CPSS
The primary concerns for CPSS are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a declining stock while CPSS is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
CPSS carries more volatility with a beta of 1.08 — expect wider price swings.
CPSS is growing revenue faster at 4.9% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
CPSS scores higher overall (57/100 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.
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 · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. is a specialized finance company in the United States. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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