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Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (HIVE)

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Smart Verdict

WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison

Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 145890% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $257.14M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs -48.6%. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 61/100 (C+).

BRK-A

Buy

61

out of 100

Grade: C+

Growth: 6.7Profit: 6.5Value: 5.0Quality: 7.0
Piotroski: 4/9Altman Z: 2.59

HIVE

Hold

36

out of 100

Grade: F

Growth: 7.3Profit: 2.0Value: 5.0Quality: 6.0
Piotroski: 2/9Altman Z: 1.70

Key Strengths & Concerns

Side-by-side fundamental analysis

Key Strengths

BRK-A6 strengths · Avg: 9.2/10
Market CapQuality
$1.02T10/10

Mega-cap, among the largest globally

Price/BookValuation
1.5x10/10

Reasonable price relative to book value

EPS GrowthGrowth
119.6%10/10

Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY

Debt/EquityHealth
0.189/10

Conservative balance sheet, low leverage

P/E RatioValuation
14.0x8/10

Attractively priced relative to earnings

Free Cash FlowQuality
$5.45B8/10

Generating 5.5B in free cash flow

HIVE3 strengths · Avg: 9.0/10
Revenue GrowthGrowth
218.6%10/10

Revenue surging 218.6% year-over-year

Debt/EquityHealth
0.139/10

Conservative balance sheet, low leverage

Price/BookValuation
2.0x8/10

Reasonable price relative to book value

Areas to Watch

BRK-A2 concerns · Avg: 3.0/10
Revenue GrowthGrowth
4.4%4/10

4.4% revenue growth

PEG RatioValuation
9.682/10

Expensive relative to growth rate

HIVE4 concerns · Avg: 3.0/10
Altman Z-ScoreHealth
1.704/10

Distress zone — elevated risk

Market CapQuality
$1.01B3/10

Smaller company, higher risk/reward

Piotroski F-ScoreQuality
2/93/10

Weak financial health signals

Return on EquityProfitability
-12.9%2/10

ROE of -12.9% — below average capital efficiency

Comparative Analysis Report

WallStSmart Research

Bull Case : BRK-A

The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.

Bull Case : HIVE

The strongest argument for HIVE centers on Revenue Growth, Debt/Equity, Price/Book. Revenue growth of 218.6% demonstrates continued momentum.

Bear Case : BRK-A

The primary concerns for BRK-A are Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio.

Bear Case : HIVE

The primary concerns for HIVE are Altman Z-Score, Market Cap, Piotroski F-Score.

Key Dynamics to Monitor

BRK-A profiles as a value stock while HIVE is a hypergrowth play — different risk/reward profiles.

HIVE carries more volatility with a beta of 3.72 — expect wider price swings.

HIVE is growing revenue faster at 218.6% — sustainability is the question.

BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.

Bottom Line

BRK-A scores higher overall (61/100 vs 36/100), backed by strong 19.3% 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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HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd

FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA

Aerohive Networks, Inc. designs and develops cloud networks and enterprise Wi-Fi solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

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