NEWT vs CARV vs BYFC vs HONE vs NECB

For growth investors, HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

(HONE) is the stronger pick with 10. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -8. 3% for Carver Bancorp, Inc. (CARV). NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) offers the better valuation at 5. 8x trailing P/E (6. 1x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) a "Hold" — based on 9 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, NewtekOne, Inc.

(NEWT) is the cheapest at 5. 8x versus HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. at 18. 3x. On forward P/E, NewtekOne, Inc. is actually cheaper at 6. 1x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. wins at 0. 23x versus HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. 's 0. 89x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.

(NECB) delivered a total return of +120. 2%, compared to -79. 3% for Carver Bancorp, Inc. (CARV). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: NECB returned +459. 8% versus CARV's -54. 2%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Broadway Financial Corporation (BYFC) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

01β versus NewtekOne, Inc. 's 1. 69β — meaning NEWT is approximately 20252% more volatile than BYFC relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (NECB) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 21% versus 2% for NewtekOne, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.

(HONE) is pulling ahead at 10. 7% versus -8. 3% for Carver Bancorp, Inc. (CARV). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. grew EPS 78. 4% year-over-year, compared to -81. 8% for Broadway Financial Corporation. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.

(NECB) is the more profitable company, earning 28. 2% net margin versus -39. 3% for Broadway Financial Corporation — meaning it keeps 28. 2% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: NEWT leads at 42. 5% versus -38. 8% for BYFC. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — NEWT leads at 75. 3%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. (NECB) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 23x versus HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. 's 0. 89x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) trades at 6. 1x forward P/E versus 13. 3x for HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. — 7. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for HONE: 15. 7% to $14. 00.

In this comparison, NEWT (8.

0% yield), NECB (4. 0% yield), BYFC (3. 5% yield), HONE (2. 6% yield) pay a dividend. CARV does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Broadway Financial Corporation (BYFC) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

01), 3. 5% yield). NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) carries a higher beta of 1. 69 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (BYFC: -37. 8%, NEWT: +147. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Financial Services sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: NEWT is a small-cap deep-value stock; CARV is a small-cap quality compounder stock; BYFC is a small-cap income-oriented stock; HONE is a small-cap quality compounder stock; NECB is a small-cap deep-value stock. NEWT, BYFC, HONE, NECB pay a dividend while CARV does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.