Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HPQ or AAPL?

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 HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.64 10.28 Apple $416.16B 10.96 $112.01B $8.27 37.56

Is HPQ or AAPL more profitable?

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HP 4.45% -467.21% 7.64% Apple 27.15% 146.69% 34.02%

Does the media favor HPQ or AAPL?

In the previous week, Apple had 163 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 223 mentions for Apple and 60 mentions for HP. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat HP's score of 0.77 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HP 27 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 165 Very Positive mention(s) 23 Positive mention(s) 25 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AMAT or HPQ?

Applied Materials has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Applied Materials $29.02B 12.33 $7.00B $10.65 42.32 HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.64 10.28

Is AMAT or HPQ 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 Applied Materials 29.31% 36.97% 21.30% HP 4.45% -467.21% 7.64%

Does the media favor AMAT or HPQ?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 10 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 70 mentions for Applied Materials and 60 mentions for HP. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat HP's score of 0.77 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Materials 50 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HP 27 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and 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 $2.64 10.28 Cisco Systems $56.65B 8.33 $10.18B $3.08 38.89

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% -467.21% 7.64% Cisco Systems 20.14% 28.44% 10.99%

Does the media favor HPQ or CSCO?

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 11 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Cisco Systems and 60 mentions for HP. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat HP's score of 0.77 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 27 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cisco Systems 52 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, 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 24.30 $120.07B $6.53 33.20 HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.64 10.28

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% -467.21% 7.64%

Does the media refer more to NVDA or HPQ?

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 272 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 332 mentions for NVIDIA and 60 mentions for HP. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat HP's score of 0.77 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NVIDIA 205 Very Positive mention(s) 36 Positive mention(s) 50 Neutral mention(s) 26 Negative mention(s) 11 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HP 27 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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

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 HP $55.30B 0.45 $2.53B $2.64 10.28 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.76 $66.97B $50.39 thousand 14.14

Is HPQ or BRK.A 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 HP 4.45% -467.21% 7.64% Berkshire Hathaway 19.31% 6.55% 3.80%

Does the media favor HPQ or BRK.A?

In the previous week, HP had 50 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for HP and 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. HP's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.19 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HP 27 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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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?

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

77.5% of HP shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of HP shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company 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
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.64	10.28
Apple	$416.16B	10.96	$112.01B	$8.27	37.56

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to HP's net margin of 4.45%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HP	4.45%	-467.21%	7.64%
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%

In the previous week, Apple had 163 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 223 mentions for Apple and 60 mentions for HP. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat HP's score of 0.77 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HP	27 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	165 Very Positive mention(s)	23 Positive mention(s)	25 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

HP currently has a consensus target price of $23.08, indicating a potential downside of 14.97%. Apple has a consensus target price of $310.31, indicating a potential downside of 0.10%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Apple is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66

HP has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. HP pays out 45.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 13.1% 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 Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. HP is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

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

How does HP compare to Applied Materials?

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

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
Applied Materials	29.31%	36.97%	21.30%
HP	4.45%	-467.21%	7.64%

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 10 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 70 mentions for Applied Materials and 60 mentions for HP. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat HP's score of 0.77 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Materials	50 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	27 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Applied Materials currently has a consensus price target of $470.13, indicating a potential upside of 4.30%. HP has a consensus price target of $23.08, indicating a potential downside of 14.97%. Given Applied Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

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

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 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%. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.5% 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. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 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.

Applied Materials has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Applied Materials	$29.02B	12.33	$7.00B	$10.65	42.32
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.64	10.28

Summary

Applied Materials beats HP on 16 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 computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

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	$2.64	10.28
Cisco Systems	$56.65B	8.33	$10.18B	$3.08	38.89

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 45.5% 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 raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has raised its dividend for 13 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 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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%	-467.21%	7.64%
Cisco Systems	20.14%	28.44%	10.99%

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 11 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 71 mentions for Cisco Systems and 60 mentions for HP. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat HP's score of 0.77 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	27 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cisco Systems	52 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

HP currently has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential downside of 14.97%. Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $119.09, suggesting a potential downside of 0.59%. Given Cisco Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	9 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

HP has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cisco Systems beats HP on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to NVIDIA?

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

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 272 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 332 mentions for NVIDIA and 60 mentions for HP. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat HP's score of 0.77 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	205 Very Positive mention(s)	36 Positive mention(s)	50 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	11 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	27 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	3 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%	-467.21%	7.64%

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	24.30	$120.07B	$6.53	33.20
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.64	10.28

NVIDIA presently has a consensus target price of $305.38, suggesting a potential upside of 40.86%. HP has a consensus target price of $23.08, suggesting a potential downside of 14.97%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94

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

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.25, indicating that its stock price is 125% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. NVIDIA pays out 0.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.5% 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. 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.

Summary

NVIDIA beats HP on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HP compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

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

HP presently has a consensus price target of $23.08, suggesting a potential downside of 14.97%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus price target of $758,532.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.46%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.94
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

HP has a beta of 1.09, indicating that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.62, indicating that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, HP had 50 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for HP and 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. HP's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.19 indicating that HP is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HP	27 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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
HP	4.45%	-467.21%	7.64%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of HP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
HP	$55.30B	0.45	$2.53B	$2.64	10.28
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.76	$66.97B	$50.39 thousand	14.14

Summary

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

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Metric	HP	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$24.93B	$1.22T	$40.29B	$23.17B
Dividend Yield	4.71%	1.68%	3.18%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	10.06	29.18	79.89	30.90
Price / Sales	0.45	3.55	624.01	24.62
Price / Cash	6.13	18.77	48.68	24.96
Price / Book	-73.37	24.33	10.71	4.81
Net Income	$2.53B	$30.60B	$1.06B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	7.56%	25.20%	3.71%	1.35%
1 Month Performance	34.70%	63.77%	12.68%	3.19%
1 Year Performance	8.71%	120.69%	170.16%	27.60%

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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	2.8417 of 5 stars	$27.15 +8.5%	$23.08 -15.0%	-8.9%	$24.93B	$55.30B	10.06	55,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Up
AAPL Apple	4.274 of 5 stars	$297.84 -0.8%	$308.74 +3.7%	+55.9%	$4.37T	$416.16B	36.01	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AMAT Applied Materials	4.3379 of 5 stars	$413.57 -5.3%	$463.89 +12.2%	+178.3%	$328.21B	$28.37B	38.83	36,500	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
CSCO Cisco Systems	4.6091 of 5 stars	$118.88 +0.6%	$115.86 -2.5%	+87.3%	$469.56B	$56.65B	38.60	86,200	Positive News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9934 of 5 stars	$222.32 -1.3%	$278.73 +25.4%	+58.9%	$5.38T	$215.94B	45.37	42,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Buyback Announcement

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