Stock Analysis
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK.A
P/E 13.28×· 5Y range 12.27–14.79×· 77th percentile of history
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
AnalystsSell10 analystsP/E 13.3× sits at the 77th percentile of its 5.065023956194388-year history.
Cash covers 276% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, expensive valuation
Strengths
- Financial Health100
- Profitability82
Risks
- Valuation55
- Growth12
Mixed fundamentals at a demanding price.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 3.2 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Interest coverage 17.7× — debt well covered
What's happening with BRK.A
Profile
Strong financial health and profitability; growth and earnings quality lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation55/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (77th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (2.1%)5/25
- P/S (3.0x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (7.7x)25/25
- Growth12/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (7.7%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-7.1%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-6.0%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (-44.3%)0/25
- Profitability82/100 · Strong
- ROIC (19.1%)20/25
- ROE (11.9%)12/25
- Net margin (22.3%)25/25
- Operating margin (30.3%)25/25
- Financial Health100/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (3.19)25/25
- Current ratio (7.07)25/25
- Interest coverage (17.7x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality39/100 · Weak
- Piotroski F (3/9)5/25
- Beneish M (-2.22)20/25
- FCF conversion (28%)8/25
- Margin stability (σ 21.1%)6/25
- Moat58/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (4/5 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (30.6%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (5/5 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -7.5%)0/25
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. Show more
The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis. Berkshire generated close to $371.4 billion in operating revenue in during 2025.
Headquarters: OMAHA, NE · Employees: 387,800 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
55CP/E (TTM)13.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 12.3x–14.8x · 77th pct
P/FCF41.9xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield2.1%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.1%–2.4% · 1st pct
P/S (TTM)2.96xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.7x–3.0x · 98th pct
EV/EBIT7.7xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 7.0x–7.7x · 98th pct
EV/Sales2.9xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E23.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.58xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.36A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
82AROIC19.1%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE11.9%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA6.9%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin22.3%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin30.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin40.2%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin6.3%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin6.3%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
12ERevenue CAGR7.7%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-7.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-6.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth-44.3%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
100A+Altman Z-Score3.19A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio7.07xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.96xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage17.7xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.19xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt2.76xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
39DPiotroski F-Score3/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.22A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion28.2%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability21.1%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue5.8%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.31xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jain Ajit Filed | Jain Ajit | SellOpen market sale | -39700 | |
Jain Ajit Filed | Jain Ajit | Gift | -10 | |
O'Sullivan Michael J. Filed | O'Sullivan Michael J. | BuyOpen market buy | +43 | |
O'Sullivan Michael J. Filed | O'Sullivan Michael J. | BuyOpen market buy | +400 | |
O'Sullivan Michael J. Filed | O'Sullivan Michael J. | BuyOpen market buy | +45 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chang Charles C Filed | Chang Charles C | BuyOpen market buy | +1 | |
Chang Charles C Filed | Chang Charles C | BuyOpen market buy | +1 | |
BUFFETT WARREN E Filed | BUFFETT WARREN E | SellC | -8000 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
58CROIC >12% Years4/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)30.6%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years5/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-7.5%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$60097.82
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$28279.25
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$520828.69
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$135.37B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$373.31B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-237.94BA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$719.70B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.43xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$1.14T
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.15B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
BRK.A is up 1.08% at the last close. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. meets only 3 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 3.19 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.22 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. posted a net loss in 1 of 5 available completed fiscal years (2021–2025).
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See BRK.A move history →Frequently Asked Questions about BRK.A
What is the current Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) stock price?
BRK.A is trading at $798000.00 at the last market close, up 1.08% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BRK.A pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BRK.A stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s financial health at 100/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BRK.A stock overvalued?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 13.3 and our valuation score rates it 55/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BRK.A. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. operate in?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. operates in the Financial Services sector, within the Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. do?
Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities.
About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Stock
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) is a US-listed stock operating in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance industry. As of the latest update, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is trading at $798000.00, up 1.08% on the day with a market capitalization of $1.14 trillion. The financial health score for BRK.A is 100/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BRK.A stock.
BRK.A Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 100/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BRK.A.
- Sector peers: Compare BRK.A against 6 other financial services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BRK.A a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) as an investment. The financial health score of 100/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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