Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsHome Federal Bancorp Louisiana (HFBL)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$474.07
-0.28%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.03T
HFBL
Home Federal Bancorp Louisiana
$18.74
-1.88%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $58.73M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 1644622% more annual revenue ($371.44B vs $22.58M). HFBL leads profitability with a 23.0% profit margin vs 18.0%. HFBL trades at a lower P/E of 11.3x. HFBL earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 60/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy54
out of 100
Grade: C-
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 33.0%
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.0B in free cash flow
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 38.3%
Earnings expanding 63.6% YoY
Keeps 23 of every $100 in revenue as profit
17.1% revenue growth
Areas to Watch
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Revenue declined 0.7%
Earnings declined 2.5%
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 18.0% and operating margin at 33.0%.
Bull Case : HFBL
The strongest argument for HFBL centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 23.0% and operating margin at 38.3%. Revenue growth of 17.1% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth.
Bear Case : HFBL
The primary concerns for HFBL are Market Cap.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a declining stock while HFBL is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.70 — expect wider price swings.
HFBL is growing revenue faster at 17.1% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.0B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
HFBL scores higher overall (60/100 vs 54/100), backed by strong 23.0% margins and 17.1% revenue growth. 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%).
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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