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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:BRK.B - US0846707026 - Common Stock

492.77 USD
-0.97 (-0.2%)
Last: 9/15/2025, 9:58:03 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, BRK.B scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BRK.B was compared to 101 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. BRK.B has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BRK.B is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BRK.B was profitable.
BRK.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years BRK.B 4 years were profitable.
BRK.B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BRK.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBRK.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B -20B 40B 60B 80B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.41%, BRK.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.23% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 9.42%, BRK.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.51% of the companies in the same industry.
BRK.B has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.37%) than 61.39% of its industry peers.
BRK.B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.13%. This is below the industry average of 7.64%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.13%) for BRK.B is below the current ROIC(4.37%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
BRK.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBRK.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 17.00%, BRK.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.30% of the companies in the same industry.
BRK.B's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BRK.B has a Operating Margin of 15.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BRK.B outperforms 56.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BRK.B has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of BRK.B (16.97%) is worse than 63.37% of its industry peers.
BRK.B's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
BRK.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBRK.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BRK.B is destroying value.
BRK.B has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BRK.B has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BRK.B has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BRK.B Yearly Shares OutstandingBRK.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
BRK.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBRK.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B 800B 1T

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.72 indicates that BRK.B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BRK.B has a better Altman-Z score (2.72) than 82.18% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BRK.B is 15.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take BRK.B, 15.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BRK.B's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.44 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BRK.B outperforms 51.49% of its industry peers.
BRK.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
BRK.B's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BRK.B outperforms 67.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 15.44
Altman-Z 2.72
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC8.11%
BRK.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBRK.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.95 indicates that BRK.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BRK.B's Current ratio of 1.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BRK.B outperforms 75.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.68 indicates that BRK.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.68, BRK.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.95
Quick Ratio 1.68
BRK.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBRK.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.24% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.78% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
BRK.B shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.01%.
Measured over the past years, BRK.B shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.84% on average per year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, BRK.B will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.26% on average per year.
BRK.B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.89% yearly.
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

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BRK.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBRK.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 100B 200B 300B 400B
BRK.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBRK.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BRK.B is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.40.
BRK.B's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BRK.B is more expensive than 60.40% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. BRK.B is around the same levels.
BRK.B is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.37.
BRK.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BRK.B is more expensive than 64.36% of the companies in the same industry.
BRK.B is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.4
Fwd PE 22.37
BRK.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBRK.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

BRK.B's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BRK.B is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 129.41
EV/EBITDA 15.31
BRK.B Per share dataBRK.B EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of BRK.B may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.32
EPS Next 2Y0.07%
EPS Next 3Y2.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for BRK.B!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B

NYSE:BRK.B (9/15/2025, 9:58:03 AM)

492.77

-0.97 (-0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)08-02 2025-08-02/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-31 2025-10-31
Inst Owners33.77%
Inst Owner Change2.6%
Ins Owners36.68%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1064.38B
Analysts80
Price Target533.66 (8.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0.24%
PT rev (3m)-0.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.72%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.4
Fwd PE 22.37
P/S 2.88
P/FCF 129.41
P/OCF 38.83
P/B 1.59
P/tB 1.94
EV/EBITDA 15.31
EPS(TTM)21.06
EY4.27%
EPS(NY)22.03
Fwd EY4.47%
FCF(TTM)3.81
FCFY0.77%
OCF(TTM)12.69
OCFY2.58%
SpS171.37
BVpS309.25
TBVpS253.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.32
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.72
F-Score4
WACC8.11%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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%