Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHome Federal Bancorp Louisiana (HFBL)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$773,825.01
+0.27%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
HFBL
Home Federal Bancorp Louisiana
$26.00
+4.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $76.15M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1662477% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $23.14M). HFBL leads profitability with a 25.6% profit margin vs 22.3%. HFBL trades at a lower P/E of 12.4x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
HFBL
Buy60
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 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 35.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Keeps 26 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Earnings expanding 20.8% YoY
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Negative free cash flow — burning cash
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 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : HFBL
The strongest argument for HFBL centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, Debt/Equity. Profitability is solid with margins at 25.6% and operating margin at 35.0%. Revenue growth of 13.0% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HFBL
The primary concerns for HFBL are Market Cap, Free Cash Flow.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
HFBL is growing revenue faster at 13.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 60/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. 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 →Home Federal Bancorp Louisiana
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the parent company of Home Federal Bank, a federally licensed savings bank that provides financial services to individuals, corporate entities, and other organizations in the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area. The company is headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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