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 0.52 $2.53B $2.62 12.26 Apple $416.16B 11.51 $112.01B $8.72 37.63

Is HPQ or AAPL more profitable?

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HP 4.14% -947.78% 7.43% Apple 27.62% 135.46% 34.11%

Does the media favor HPQ or AAPL?

In the previous week, Apple had 352 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 362 mentions for Apple and 10 mentions for HP. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat HP's score of 0.42 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HP 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Apple 248 Very Positive mention(s) 34 Positive mention(s) 45 Neutral mention(s) 23 Negative mention(s) 10 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher 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 $30.84B 13.57 $7.00B $11.60 45.44 HP $55.30B 0.52 $2.53B $2.62 12.26

Is AMAT or HPQ more profitable?

Applied Materials has a net margin of 30.05% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 38.02% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Materials 30.05% 38.02% 22.09% HP 4.14% -947.78% 7.43%

Does the media favor AMAT or HPQ?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 28 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Applied Materials and 10 mentions for HP. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat HP's score of 0.42 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 13 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HP 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings & valuation, 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 0.52 $2.53B $2.62 12.26 Cisco Systems $63.33B 6.73 $13.27B $3.34 32.35

Is HPQ or CSCO more profitable?

Cisco Systems has a net margin of 20.95% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Cisco Systems' return on equity of 30.16% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HP 4.14% -947.78% 7.43% Cisco Systems 20.95% 30.16% 11.69%

Does the media refer more to HPQ or CSCO?

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 24 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Cisco Systems and 10 mentions for HP. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat HP's score of 0.42 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Cisco Systems 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & 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 25.71 $120.07B $7.91 29.13 HP $55.30B 0.52 $2.53B $2.62 12.26

Is NVDA or HPQ more profitable?

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NVIDIA 63.66% 96.04% 71.00% HP 4.14% -947.78% 7.43%

Does the media prefer NVDA or HPQ?

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 381 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 391 mentions for NVIDIA and 10 mentions for HP. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat HP's score of 0.42 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NVIDIA 235 Very Positive mention(s) 51 Positive mention(s) 64 Neutral mention(s) 31 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HP 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher 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 2.88 $66.97B $59.66 thousand 12.55 HP $55.30B 0.52 $2.53B $2.62 12.26

Is BRK.A or HPQ more profitable?

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 22.30% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity of 6.62% beat HP's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Berkshire Hathaway 22.30% 6.62% 3.87% HP 4.14% -947.78% 7.43%

Does the media favor BRK.A or HPQ?

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 13 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 10 mentions for HP. Berkshire Hathaway's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat HP's score of 0.42 indicating that Berkshire Hathaway is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral HP 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 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? HP's main competitors and comparable companies include Apple (AAPL), Applied Materials (AMAT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does HP compare to Apple?

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

In the previous week, Apple had 352 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 362 mentions for Apple and 10 mentions for HP. Apple's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat HP's score of 0.42 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HP	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Apple	248 Very Positive mention(s)	34 Positive mention(s)	45 Neutral mention(s)	23 Negative mention(s)	10 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of HP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers 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	0.52	$2.53B	$2.62	12.26
Apple	$416.16B	11.51	$112.01B	$8.72	37.63

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HP	4.14%	-947.78%	7.43%
Apple	27.62%	135.46%	34.11%

HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. HP pays out 45.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 12.4% 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.

HP has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

HP presently has a consensus price target of $25.77, suggesting a potential downside of 19.79%. Apple has a consensus price target of $340.02, suggesting a potential upside of 3.61%. Given Apple's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Apple 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)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
Apple	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	26 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

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 technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 28 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Applied Materials and 10 mentions for HP. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat HP's score of 0.42 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	13 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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	$30.84B	13.57	$7.00B	$11.60	45.44
HP	$55.30B	0.52	$2.53B	$2.62	12.26

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Applied Materials presently has a consensus target price of $629.38, indicating a potential upside of 19.40%. HP has a consensus target price of $25.77, indicating a potential downside of 19.79%. 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)	30 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06

Applied Materials has a net margin of 30.05% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 38.02% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	30.05%	38.02%	22.09%
HP	4.14%	-947.78%	7.43%

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Applied Materials pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.8% 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 raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and HP has raised 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

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 technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. HP pays out 45.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 50.3% 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. 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.

HP has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

HP currently has a consensus price target of $25.77, indicating a potential downside of 19.79%. Cisco Systems has a consensus price target of $128.52, indicating a potential upside of 18.93%. 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)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06
Cisco Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

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

Cisco Systems has a net margin of 20.95% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Cisco Systems' return on equity of 30.16% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HP	4.14%	-947.78%	7.43%
Cisco Systems	20.95%	30.16%	11.69%

In the previous week, Cisco Systems had 24 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Cisco Systems and 10 mentions for HP. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat HP's score of 0.42 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cisco Systems	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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	0.52	$2.53B	$2.62	12.26
Cisco Systems	$63.33B	6.73	$13.27B	$3.34	32.35

Summary

Cisco Systems beats HP on 13 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

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, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NVIDIA	63.66%	96.04%	71.00%
HP	4.14%	-947.78%	7.43%

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its stock price is 122% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. HP pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. NVIDIA pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HP pays out 45.8% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and HP has raised 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 presently has a consensus price target of $324.14, suggesting a potential upside of 40.68%. HP has a consensus price target of $25.77, suggesting a potential downside of 19.79%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than HP.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	50 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
HP	5 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06

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	25.71	$120.07B	$7.91	29.13
HP	$55.30B	0.52	$2.53B	$2.62	12.26

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 381 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 391 mentions for NVIDIA and 10 mentions for HP. NVIDIA's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat HP's score of 0.42 indicating that NVIDIA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	235 Very Positive mention(s)	51 Positive mention(s)	64 Neutral mention(s)	31 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HP	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

NVIDIA beats HP on 17 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 stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.5% of HP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus price target of $787,337.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.15%. HP has a consensus price target of $25.77, suggesting a potential downside of 19.79%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly 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)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.06

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HP has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 22.30% compared to HP's net margin of 4.14%. Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity of 6.62% beat HP's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%
HP	4.14%	-947.78%	7.43%

In the previous week, Berkshire Hathaway had 13 more articles in the media than HP. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway and 10 mentions for HP. Berkshire Hathaway's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat HP's score of 0.42 indicating that Berkshire Hathaway is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HP	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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	2.88	$66.97B	$59.66 thousand	12.55
HP	$55.30B	0.52	$2.53B	$2.62	12.26

Summary

Berkshire Hathaway beats HP on 12 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	$28.94B	$116.90B	$30.99B	$22.51B
Dividend Yield	3.90%	1.65%	2.76%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	12.25	31.18	79.84	27.47
Price / Sales	0.52	85.99	586.62	21.76
Price / Cash	7.39	22.57	47.86	40.95
Price / Book	-321.29	8.35	7.99	4.61
Net Income	$2.53B	$3.49B	$700.43M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	3.18%	-1.61%	-0.59%	-1.62%
1 Month Performance	2.42%	-1.11%	-0.20%	-5.06%
1 Year Performance	20.36%	53.12%	176.88%	4.64%

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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	3.3856 of 5 stars	$32.13 +2.7%	$25.77 -19.8%	+15.2%	$28.94B	$55.30B	12.25	55,000
AAPL Apple	4.6001 of 5 stars	$338.40 -0.8%	$340.14 +0.5%	+30.8%	$4.94T	$416.16B	38.81	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
AMAT Applied Materials	4.8647 of 5 stars	$486.76 +0.4%	$655.72 +34.7%	+149.8%	$386.29B	$30.84B	41.96	36,500	Trending News Analyst Forecast
CSCO Cisco Systems	4.7195 of 5 stars	$106.74 +0.0%	$129.36 +21.2%	+57.3%	$420.83B	$63.33B	31.96	82,400	Trending News Analyst Forecast
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9616 of 5 stars	$228.86 +1.7%	$324.14 +41.6%	+22.5%	$5.52T	$215.94B	28.93	42,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Buyback Announcement

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