Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsHanover Bancorp Inc (HNVR)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$488.13
+1.98%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
HNVR
Hanover Bancorp Inc
$23.60
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $168.90M
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 588726% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $63.75M). BRK-B leads profitability with a 19.3% profit margin vs 12.3%. BRK-B trades at a lower P/E of 14.1x. BRK-B earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 62/100 (C+).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
HNVR
Buy52
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
Earnings expanding 119.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Generating 5.5B in free cash flow
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 29.8%
Earnings expanding 25.0% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
4.6% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of 3.9% — below average capital efficiency
Weak financial health signals
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-B
The strongest argument for BRK-B centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 19.3% and operating margin at 14.3%.
Bull Case : HNVR
The strongest argument for HNVR centers on Price/Book, Operating Margin, EPS Growth.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : HNVR
The primary concerns for HNVR are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B carries more volatility with a beta of 0.62 — expect wider price swings.
HNVR is growing revenue faster at 4.6% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
BRK-B scores higher overall (62/100 vs 52/100), backed by strong 19.3% margins. 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 · 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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