Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)vsProvident Financial Services Inc (PFS)
BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$475.94
+0.18%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.02T
PFS
Provident Financial Services Inc
$22.40
-0.36%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $2.93B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 42269% more annual revenue ($375.39B vs $886.01M). PFS leads profitability with a 34.6% profit margin vs 19.3%. PFS appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.61. PFS earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 73/100 (B).
BRK-B
Buy62
out of 100
Grade: C+
PFS
Strong Buy73
out of 100
Grade: B
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
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Keeps 35 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 53.5%
Earnings expanding 24.2% YoY
Areas to Watch
4.4% revenue growth
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
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 : PFS
The strongest argument for PFS centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Profit Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 34.6% and operating margin at 53.5%.
Bear Case : BRK-B
The primary concerns for BRK-B are Revenue Growth, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : PFS
The primary concerns for PFS are PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-B profiles as a value stock while PFS is a mature play — different risk/reward profiles.
PFS carries more volatility with a beta of 0.80 — expect wider price swings.
PFS is growing revenue faster at 9.2% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-B generates stronger free cash flow (5.5B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
PFS scores higher overall (73/100 vs 62/100), backed by strong 34.6% 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 →Provident Financial Services Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the banking holding company for Provident Bank offering various banking products and services to individuals, families and businesses in the United States. The company is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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