Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AAPL or HPQ?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Apple $416.16B 10.90 $112.01B $8.72 35.43 HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.71 10.08

Is AAPL or HPQ more profitable?

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Apple's return on equity of 142.29% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Apple 27.62% 142.29% 34.42% HP 4.45% -581.36% 7.55%

Does the media prefer AAPL or HPQ?

In the previous week, Apple had 397 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 419 mentions for Apple and 22 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Apple's score of 0.57 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 189 Very Positive mention(s) 78 Positive mention(s) 66 Neutral mention(s) 54 Negative mention(s) 22 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HP 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, HPQ or AMAT?

Applied Materials has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.71 10.08 Applied Materials $28.37B 14.21 $7.00B $10.65 47.67

Is HPQ or AMAT more profitable?

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 36.97% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HP 4.45% -581.36% 7.55% Applied Materials 29.31% 36.97% 21.30%

Does the media prefer HPQ or AMAT?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 52 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Applied Materials and 22 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.02 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HP 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Materials 50 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HPQ or CSCO?

Cisco Systems has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.71 10.08 Cisco Systems $56.65B 8.07 $10.18B $3.08 37.66

Is HPQ or CSCO more profitable?

Cisco Systems has a net margin of 20.14% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Cisco Systems' return on equity of 28.44% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HP 4.45% -581.36% 7.55% Cisco Systems 20.14% 28.44% 10.99%

Does the media prefer HPQ or CSCO?

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 31 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Cisco Systems and 22 mentions for HP. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat HP's score of 1.05 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HP 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cisco Systems 37 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, NVDA or HPQ?

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVIDIA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio NVIDIA $215.94B 22.50 $120.07B $6.53 30.74 HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.71 10.08

Is NVDA or HPQ more profitable?

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NVIDIA 62.97% 96.94% 72.16% HP 4.45% -581.36% 7.55%

Does the media favor NVDA or HPQ?

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 311 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 333 mentions for NVIDIA and 22 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.73 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NVIDIA 188 Very Positive mention(s) 38 Positive mention(s) 53 Neutral mention(s) 44 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HP 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BRK.A or HPQ?

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Berkshire Hathaway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.97 $66.97B $50.39 thousand 15.22 HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.71 10.08

Is BRK.A or HPQ more profitable?

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 19.31% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity of 6.55% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Berkshire Hathaway 19.31% 6.55% 3.80% HP 4.45% -581.36% 7.55%

Does the media refer more to BRK.A or HPQ?

In the previous week, HP had 5 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for HP and 17 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral HP 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HPQ vs. AAPL, AMAT, CSCO, NVDA, and BRK.A

Should you buy HP stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares HP with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with HP include Apple (AAPL), Applied Materials (AMAT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A).

How does HP compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Apple's return on equity of 142.29% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.62%	142.29%	34.42%
HP	4.45%	-581.36%	7.55%

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Apple pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and HP has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Apple had 397 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 419 mentions for Apple and 22 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Apple's score of 0.57 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	189 Very Positive mention(s)	78 Positive mention(s)	66 Neutral mention(s)	54 Negative mention(s)	22 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apple has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Apple currently has a consensus target price of $331.60, indicating a potential upside of 7.35%. HP has a consensus target price of $23.33, indicating a potential downside of 14.60%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Apple is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93

67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Apple	$416.16B	10.90	$112.01B	$8.72	35.43
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.71	10.08

Summary

Apple beats HP on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to Applied Materials?

HP (NYSE:HPQ) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

HP has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 52 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Applied Materials and 22 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.02 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HP	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Applied Materials	50 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 36.97% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HP	4.45%	-581.36%	7.55%
Applied Materials	29.31%	36.97%	21.30%

HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. HP pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. HP has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Applied Materials has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of HP shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Applied Materials has lower revenue, but higher earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.71	10.08
Applied Materials	$28.37B	14.21	$7.00B	$10.65	47.67

HP presently has a consensus target price of $23.33, suggesting a potential downside of 14.60%. Applied Materials has a consensus target price of $599.19, suggesting a potential upside of 18.03%. Given Applied Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Summary

Applied Materials beats HP on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to Cisco Systems?

HP (NYSE:HPQ) and Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

HP has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 31 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Cisco Systems and 22 mentions for HP. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat HP's score of 1.05 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HP	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cisco Systems	37 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cisco Systems has a net margin of 20.14% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Cisco Systems' return on equity of 28.44% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HP	4.45%	-581.36%	7.55%
Cisco Systems	20.14%	28.44%	10.99%

HP currently has a consensus price target of $23.33, suggesting a potential downside of 14.60%. Cisco Systems has a consensus price target of $123.14, suggesting a potential upside of 6.17%. Given Cisco Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cisco Systems is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

77.5% of HP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of HP shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. HP pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. HP has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cisco Systems has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cisco Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.71	10.08
Cisco Systems	$56.65B	8.07	$10.18B	$3.08	37.66

Summary

Cisco Systems beats HP on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to NVIDIA?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 311 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 333 mentions for NVIDIA and 22 mentions for HP. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.73 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	188 Very Positive mention(s)	38 Positive mention(s)	53 Neutral mention(s)	44 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NVIDIA	62.97%	96.94%	72.16%
HP	4.45%	-581.36%	7.55%

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVIDIA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NVIDIA	$215.94B	22.50	$120.07B	$6.53	30.74
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.71	10.08

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. NVIDIA pays out 15.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 44.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NVIDIA has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and HP has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NVIDIA currently has a consensus target price of $304.26, suggesting a potential upside of 51.56%. HP has a consensus target price of $23.33, suggesting a potential downside of 14.60%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	48 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NVIDIA beats HP on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than HP. HP is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Berkshire Hathaway, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.97	$66.97B	$50.39 thousand	15.22
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.71	10.08

Berkshire Hathaway presently has a consensus price target of $766,282.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.10%. HP has a consensus price target of $23.33, indicating a potential downside of 14.60%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.93

In the previous week, HP had 5 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for HP and 17 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. HP's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.38 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HP	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 19.31% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity of 6.55% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%
HP	4.45%	-581.36%	7.55%

23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of HP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats HP on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	HP	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Industry	Technology Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$24.94B	$110.10B	$28.18B	$23.69B
Dividend Yield	4.40%	1.73%	2.77%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	10.08	35.25	79.78	30.98
Price / Sales	0.45	114.45	595.60	19.89
Price / Cash	6.56	23.06	46.16	31.30
Price / Book	-73.84	8.35	6.95	4.62
Net Income	$2.53B	$3.07B	$628.91M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	5.83%	-2.24%	0.79%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	24.15%	-7.44%	-6.12%	-0.19%
1 Year Performance	11.75%	86.08%	147.79%	19.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HPQ HP	3.1956 of 5 stars	$27.32 +1.7%	$23.33 -14.6%	+10.1%	$24.94B	$55.30B	10.08	55,000	Positive News Insider Trade Options Volume
AAPL Apple	4.2792 of 5 stars	$326.59 -2.1%	$322.43 -1.3%	+48.8%	$4.80T	$416.16B	39.49	166,000	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Down
AMAT Applied Materials	4.8969 of 5 stars	$525.70 -0.7%	$593.84 +13.0%	+181.9%	$417.38B	$29.02B	49.36	36,500	Trending News Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
CSCO Cisco Systems	4.626 of 5 stars	$110.70 -1.1%	$123.14 +11.2%	+70.4%	$436.32B	$56.65B	35.94	86,200	Positive News Analyst Downgrade
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9727 of 5 stars	$203.28 +0.2%	$304.26 +49.7%	+12.9%	$4.92T	$215.94B	31.13	42,000	Trending News Analyst Revision

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