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

NYSE:BRK.B • US0846707026

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474.58 USD
-0.54 (-0.11%)
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474.897 USD
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This BRK.B fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BRK.B Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BRK.B was profitable.
  • In the past year BRK.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • BRK.B had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years BRK.B always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20B -20B 40B 60B 80B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BRK.B (5.48%) is better than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • BRK.B's Return On Equity of 9.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BRK.B outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • BRK.B has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: BRK.B outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BRK.B is below the industry average of 8.00%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 9.33%
ROIC 4.17%
ROA(3y)7.4%
ROA(5y)5.83%
ROE(3y)13.39%
ROE(5y)10.63%
ROIC(3y)4.29%
ROIC(5y)3.99%
BRK.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBRK.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 18.03%, BRK.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BRK.B has remained more or less at the same level.
  • BRK.B has a Operating Margin (15.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BRK.B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • BRK.B has a Gross Margin (24.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BRK.B's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.63%
PM (TTM) 18.03%
GM 24.75%
OM growth 3Y5.77%
OM growth 5Y5.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y0.81%
GM growth 3Y5.1%
GM growth 5Y2.53%
BRK.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBRK.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. BRK.B Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BRK.B is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BRK.B remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BRK.B has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • BRK.B has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BRK.B Yearly Shares OutstandingBRK.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B 800B 1T

2.2 Solvency

  • BRK.B has an Altman-Z score of 2.59. This is not the best score and indicates that BRK.B is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.59, BRK.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BRK.B is 5.15, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BRK.B, 5.15 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.15, BRK.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that BRK.B is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • BRK.B's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BRK.B outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 5.15
Altman-Z 2.59
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.28%
BRK.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBRK.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200B 400B 600B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that BRK.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BRK.B has a Current ratio of 1.36. This is in the better half of the industry: BRK.B outperforms 64.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that BRK.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.09, BRK.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1.09
BRK.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBRK.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B

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3. BRK.B Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BRK.B shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.25%.
  • Measured over the past years, BRK.B shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.67% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, BRK.B shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.00% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BRK.B shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.25%
EPS 3Y13.85%
EPS 5Y17.67%
EPS Q2Q%-29.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0%
Revenue growth 3Y7.14%
Revenue growth 5Y8.63%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.50% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.44%
EPS Next 2Y3.97%
EPS Next 3Y6.18%
EPS Next 5Y4.5%
Revenue Next Year-4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.94%

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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20

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4. BRK.B Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BRK.B is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.02.
  • BRK.B's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.87, BRK.B is valued at the same level.
  • BRK.B is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.04.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BRK.B is valued a bit more expensive than 62.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, BRK.B is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.02
Fwd PE 22.04
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BRK.B is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • BRK.B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.94
EV/EBITDA 15.38
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of BRK.B may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.18
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2Y3.97%
EPS Next 3Y6.18%

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5. BRK.B Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for BRK.B!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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BRK.B Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B

NYSE:BRK.B (4/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 474.897 +0.32 (+0.07%)

474.58

-0.54 (-0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners30.99%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners38.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.03T
Revenue(TTM)371.44B
Net Income(TTM)66.97B
Analysts44
Price Target516.92 (8.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-5.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.88%
Max EPS beat(2)4.81%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.88%
Max EPS beat(4)4.81%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.49%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.31%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)6.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.72%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.72%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.86%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.17%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.79%
PT rev (1m)-0.84%
PT rev (3m)-0.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.02
Fwd PE 22.04
P/S 2.76
P/FCF 40.94
P/OCF 22.3
P/B 1.43
P/tB 1.71
EV/EBITDA 15.38
EPS(TTM)20.62
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)21.54
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)11.59
FCFY2.44%
OCF(TTM)21.28
OCFY4.48%
SpS171.96
BVpS332.14
TBVpS277.55
PEG (NY)5.18
PEG (5Y)1.3
Graham Number392.55 (-17.28%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.48%
ROE 9.33%
ROCE 5.14%
ROIC 4.17%
ROICexc 4.37%
ROICexgc 5.16%
OM 15.63%
PM (TTM) 18.03%
GM 24.75%
FCFM 6.74%
ROA(3y)7.4%
ROA(5y)5.83%
ROE(3y)13.39%
ROE(5y)10.63%
ROIC(3y)4.29%
ROIC(5y)3.99%
ROICexc(3y)4.49%
ROICexc(5y)4.21%
ROICexgc(3y)5.35%
ROICexgc(5y)5.06%
ROCE(3y)5.29%
ROCE(5y)4.92%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.05%
OM growth 3Y5.77%
OM growth 5Y5.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y0.81%
GM growth 3Y5.1%
GM growth 5Y2.53%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 5.15
Debt/EBITDA 1.8
Cap/Depr 155.29%
Cap/Sales 5.63%
Interest Coverage 11.39
Cash Conversion 64.28%
Profit Quality 37.39%
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 2.59
F-Score5
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)152.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)144.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.2%
Profit Quality(3y)27.13%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.25%
EPS 3Y13.85%
EPS 5Y17.67%
EPS Q2Q%-29.78%
EPS Next Y4.44%
EPS Next 2Y3.97%
EPS Next 3Y6.18%
EPS Next 5Y4.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0%
Revenue growth 3Y7.14%
Revenue growth 5Y8.63%
Sales Q2Q%-0.72%
Revenue Next Year-4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 5Y5.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.75%
EBIT growth 3Y13.32%
EBIT growth 5Y14.85%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y115.58%
FCF growth 3Y4.59%
FCF growth 5Y-1.32%
OCF growth 1Y50.26%
OCF growth 3Y7.17%
OCF growth 5Y2.94%

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B / BRK.B Fundamental Analysis 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 for 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.


How profitable is BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) stock?

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) stock?

The financial health rating of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) is 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC-CL B (BRK.B) is expected to grow by 4.44% in the next year.