BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (1BRK.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1BRK - US0846707026 - Common Stock
429.5 EUR
-4.55 (-1.05%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to 1BRK. 1BRK was compared to 46 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of 1BRK get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 1BRK may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth With these ratings, 1BRK could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1BRK had positive earnings in the past year.
1BRK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1BRK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years 1BRK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.41%, 1BRK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of 1BRK (9.42%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
1BRK has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1BRK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
1BRK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.13%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.94%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.37%) for 1BRK is above the 3 year average (4.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.41% | ||
| ROE | 9.42% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% |
ROA(3y)4.77%
ROA(5y)5.71%
ROE(3y)8.68%
ROE(5y)10.68%
ROIC(3y)4.13%
ROIC(5y)3.72%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of 1BRK (17.00%) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1BRK has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.70%, 1BRK is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.35% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1BRK has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of 1BRK (16.97%) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
1BRK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17% | ||
| GM | 16.97% |
OM growth 3Y7.37%
OM growth 5Y4.91%
PM growth 3Y-9.72%
PM growth 5Y-5.61%
GM growth 3Y3.45%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1BRK is still creating some value.
1BRK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for 1BRK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
1BRK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1BRK has an Altman-Z score of 1.43. This is a bad value and indicates that 1BRK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.43, 1BRK is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1BRK is 15.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1BRK, 15.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.44, 1BRK is not doing good in the industry: 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that 1BRK is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.19, 1BRK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.36
WACC3.22%
2.3 Liquidity
1BRK has a Current Ratio of 1.95. This is a normal value and indicates that 1BRK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1BRK's Current ratio of 1.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1BRK outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.68 indicates that 1BRK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.68, 1BRK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1BRK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.24%, which is quite good.
1BRK shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.78% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.01% in the past year.
1BRK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.24%
EPS 3Y21.97%
EPS 5Y17.78%
EPS Q2Q%-3.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y10.38%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.22%
3.2 Future
1BRK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.26% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.47%
EPS Next 2Y0.07%
EPS Next 3Y2.03%
EPS Next 5Y2.26%
Revenue Next Year0.77%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5Y4.89%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 0.02, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1BRK.
97.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1BRK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. 1BRK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.02 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1BRK.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1BRK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.59, 1BRK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1BRK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1BRK is valued cheaper than 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0
EPS Next 2Y0.07%
EPS Next 3Y2.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for 1BRK!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1BRK (9/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
429.5
-4.55 (-1.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners33.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners36.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap618.48M
Analysts80
Price Target459.06 (6.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.78%
Max EPS beat(2)0.19%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.41%
Max EPS beat(4)42.8%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.53%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.49%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)7.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.26%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.85%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)-0.82%
PT rev (3m)-3.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.02 | ||
| P/S | 0 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.09 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.03 | ||
| P/B | 0 | ||
| P/tB | 0 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.34 |
EPS(TTM)26933.89
EY6270.99%
EPS(NY)28170.5
Fwd EY6558.91%
FCF(TTM)4870.23
FCFY1133.93%
OCF(TTM)16231.3
OCFY3779.12%
SpS219175.74
BVpS395533.13
TBVpS324821
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.41% | ||
| ROE | 9.42% | ||
| ROCE | 5.42% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.84% | ||
| OM | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17% | ||
| GM | 16.97% | ||
| FCFM | 2.22% |
ROA(3y)4.77%
ROA(5y)5.71%
ROE(3y)8.68%
ROE(5y)10.68%
ROIC(3y)4.13%
ROIC(5y)3.72%
ROICexc(3y)4.31%
ROICexc(5y)3.94%
ROICexgc(3y)5.19%
ROICexgc(5y)4.78%
ROCE(3y)5.11%
ROCE(5y)4.61%
ROICexcg growth 3Y9.15%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.98%
OM growth 3Y7.37%
OM growth 5Y4.91%
PM growth 3Y-9.72%
PM growth 5Y-5.61%
GM growth 3Y3.45%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.78 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 146.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.47 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 38.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 13.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
F-Score4
WACC3.22%
ROIC/WACC1.36
Cap/Depr(3y)148.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)138.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.18%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.24%
EPS 3Y21.97%
EPS 5Y17.78%
EPS Q2Q%-3.87%
EPS Next Y-3.47%
EPS Next 2Y0.07%
EPS Next 3Y2.03%
EPS Next 5Y2.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.01%
Revenue growth 3Y10.38%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%-1.22%
Revenue Next Year0.77%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5Y4.89%
EBIT growth 1Y6.42%
EBIT growth 3Y18.52%
EBIT growth 5Y13.14%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-68.47%
FCF growth 3Y-23.7%
FCF growth 5Y-12.55%
OCF growth 1Y-36.42%
OCF growth 3Y-8.11%
OCF growth 5Y-4.59%