BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:BRK.B - US0846707026 - Common Stock
502.4 USD
+5.33 (+1.07%)
502.39 USD
-0.01 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to BRK.B. BRK.B was compared to 97 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of BRK.B get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. BRK.B is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BRK.B had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BRK.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years BRK.B 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years BRK.B always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
BRK.B has a better Return On Assets (5.50%) than 77.32% of its industry peers.
BRK.B's Return On Equity of 9.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BRK.B outperforms 54.64% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BRK.B (4.53%) is better than 60.82% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BRK.B is below the industry average of 8.15%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) for BRK.B is above the 3 year average (4.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 9.66% | ||
| ROIC | 4.53% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.13%, BRK.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.13% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BRK.B has declined.
The Operating Margin of BRK.B (16.72%) is better than 60.82% of its industry peers.
BRK.B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 17.71%, BRK.B is not doing good in the industry: 60.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BRK.B's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.13% | ||
| GM | 17.71% |
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
BRK.B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BRK.B has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BRK.B has less shares outstanding
BRK.B has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.59 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 (2.59) than 81.44% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BRK.B is 6.58, which is on the high side as it means it would take BRK.B, 6.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BRK.B's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BRK.B outperforms 62.89% of its industry peers.
BRK.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, BRK.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC8.18%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that BRK.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BRK.B (1.33) is better than 63.92% of its industry peers.
BRK.B has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that BRK.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BRK.B (1.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BRK.B shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.97%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, BRK.B shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.78% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BRK.B shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.60% in the last year.
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)17.97%
EPS 3Y21.97%
EPS 5Y17.78%
EPS Q2Q%33.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.38%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.13%
3.2 Future
BRK.B 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%
EPS Next 2Y-0.22%
EPS Next 3Y1.51%
EPS Next 5Y2.26%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y1.35%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.20, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BRK.B.
BRK.B's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
BRK.B is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.94, the valuation of BRK.B can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BRK.B is valued a bit more expensive than 64.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.43, BRK.B is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BRK.B's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as BRK.B.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 56.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of BRK.B may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.25
EPS Next 2Y-0.22%
EPS Next 3Y1.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BRK.B!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
502.4
+5.33 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.67%
Inst Owner Change-5.25%
Ins Owners38.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.09T
Revenue(TTM)372.13B
Net Income(TTM)67.46B
Analysts44
Price Target523.34 (4.17%)
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.5%
Min EPS beat(2)0.19%
Max EPS beat(2)4.81%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.78%
Max EPS beat(4)42.8%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.01%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.87%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.47%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.84%
PT rev (1m)-2.01%
PT rev (3m)-1.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.94 | ||
| P/S | 2.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 56.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.54 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | 1.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.02 |
EPS(TTM)22.63
EY4.5%
EPS(NY)21.9
Fwd EY4.36%
FCF(TTM)8.95
FCFY1.78%
OCF(TTM)18.24
OCFY3.63%
SpS172.28
BVpS323.22
TBVpS267.83
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.25
Graham Number405.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.5% | ||
| ROE | 9.66% | ||
| ROCE | 5.61% | ||
| ROIC | 4.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.82% | ||
| OM | 16.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.13% | ||
| GM | 17.71% | ||
| FCFM | 5.19% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.15%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.69 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 151.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 28.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.59 |
F-Score4
WACC8.18%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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)17.97%
EPS 3Y21.97%
EPS 5Y17.78%
EPS Q2Q%33.51%
EPS Next Y-3%
EPS Next 2Y-0.22%
EPS Next 3Y1.51%
EPS Next 5Y2.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.6%
Revenue growth 3Y10.38%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.13%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y1.35%
Revenue Next 5Y4.89%
EBIT growth 1Y15.71%
EBIT growth 3Y18.52%
EBIT growth 5Y13.14%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.02%
FCF growth 3Y-23.7%
FCF growth 5Y-12.55%
OCF growth 1Y-12.66%
OCF growth 3Y-8.11%
OCF growth 5Y-4.59%
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B / BRK.B FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BRK.B.
What is the valuation status of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of BRK.B stock?
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BRK.B stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) is 22.2 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.55.
How financially healthy is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B?
The financial health rating of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) is 6 / 10.