Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B)
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Berkshire Hathaway B
(NYSE:BRK.B)
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
$576.00
▲(21.19% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:03/01/26
The score is driven primarily by strong underlying financial quality (notably low leverage and robust cash generation) and a supportive technical setup with price above major moving averages and positive MACD. Valuation is reasonable on P/E, but limited top-line growth and recent margin compression temper the upside.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet and low leverage
Berkshire's low debt-to-equity (~0.21) and large, growing equity base provide durable financial flexibility to absorb underwriting losses, fund large acquisitions and support subsidiaries through cycles. This structural strength underpins long-term capital allocation and lowers default risk.
Negative Factors
Flat to slightly negative revenue growth
Stagnant top-line (TTM revenue ~ -1.9%) indicates limited organic growth in underlying businesses. Over the medium term, lack of revenue momentum increases reliance on acquisitions or investment returns to drive aggregate growth and constrains operating leverage benefits.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet and low leverage
Berkshire's low debt-to-equity (~0.21) and large, growing equity base provide durable financial flexibility to absorb underwriting losses, fund large acquisitions and support subsidiaries through cycles. This structural strength underpins long-term capital allocation and lowers default risk.
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Berkshire Hathaway B (BRK.B) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.03T
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.66M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.2
Beta (1Y)0.45
Revenue Growth0.60%
EPS Growth-36.83%
CountryUS
Employees392,400
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.73
Shares Outstanding1,389,605,100
10 Day Avg. Volume4,425,189
30 Day Avg. Volume4,658,895
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.65
Price to Book (P/B)1.51
Price to Sales (P/S)2.92
P/FCF Ratio43.30
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.99
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$578.00Price Target Upside21.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)20.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$385.55B
Berkshire Hathaway B Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. The company provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; and operates...
How the Company Makes Money
Berkshire Hathaway generates revenue primarily through its insurance operations, which include premiums collected from policyholders and investment income from its large portfolio of investments. The insurance segment, particularly through subsidi...
Berkshire Hathaway B Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Value of Equity Investments
Assesses the worth of the company's stock holdings, indicating investment strategy success and potential impact on financial health and growth.
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The FlyBerkshire Hathaway B Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
77
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 371.44B | 371.43B | 439.34B | 234.12B | 354.73B |
| Gross Profit | 87.78B | 86.58B | 208.84B | 46.91B | 184.80B |
| EBITDA | 73.02B | 128.43B | 137.66B | -15.25B | 126.75B |
| Net Income | 66.97B | 89.00B | 96.22B | -22.76B | 89.94B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.22T | 1.15T | 1.07T | 948.47B | 958.78B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 373.31B | 334.20B | 167.64B | 128.59B | 146.72B |
| Total Debt | 138.95B | 143.53B | 133.57B | 127.68B | 119.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 502.47B | 502.23B | 499.21B | 466.78B | 443.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 717.42B | 649.37B | 561.27B | 473.42B | 506.20B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 25.04B | 11.62B | 29.79B | 21.76B | 26.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 45.97B | 30.59B | 49.20B | 37.22B | 39.42B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -44.49B | -10.29B | -32.66B | -87.60B | 29.39B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.23B | -10.36B | -14.40B | -1.66B | -28.51B |
Berkshire Hathaway B Technical Analysis
Negative
475.27
Price Trends
490.78
Negative
495.35
Negative
490.94
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.58
Positive
34.17
Neutral
4.92
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BRK.B, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 475.27 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 488.13, below the 50-day MA of 490.78, and below the 200-day MA of 490.94, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -4.58 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 4.92 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BRK.B.
Berkshire Hathaway B Risk Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway B disclosed 13 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Berkshire Hathaway B reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Berkshire Hathaway B Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | $33.49B | 7.15 | 19.02% | ― | 16.68% | -28.54% | |
78 Outperform | $1.03T | 16.19 | 9.78% | ― | 0.60% | -36.83% | |
74 Outperform | $23.89B | 12.95 | 11.85% | ― | -6.96% | -26.28% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | $39.85B | 15.74 | 7.50% | 2.02% | -23.02% | 52.43% | |
59 Neutral | $22.02B | 13.21 | 9.30% | 0.23% | 6.06% | -8.53% | |
53 Neutral | $10.80B | 15.82 | -152.32% | 2.15% | 7.70% | -155.12% |
* Financial Sector Average
BRK.B
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475.27
-59.25
-11.08%
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