Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsHanover Bancorp Inc (HNVR)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
HNVR
Hanover Bancorp Inc
$26.78
-2.69%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $188.31M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 575598% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $66.82M). BRK-A leads profitability with a 22.3% profit margin vs 14.2%. BRK-A trades at a lower P/E of 12.8x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
HNVR
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 30.3%
Earnings expanding 68.5% YoY
19.2% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 3.9% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Distress zone — elevated risk
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 : HNVR
The strongest argument for HNVR centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth. Revenue growth of 19.2% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HNVR
The primary concerns for HNVR are Market Cap, Return on Equity, Piotroski F-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while HNVR is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-A carries more volatility with a beta of 0.60 — expect wider price swings.
HNVR is growing revenue faster at 19.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
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%).
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FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Hanover Bancorp, Inc. is the banking holding company for Hanover Community Bank that provides banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, municipalities and individuals in the New York metropolitan area. The company is headquartered in Mineola, New York.
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