(BRK-B) Berkshire Hathaway - Ratings and Ratios
Insurance, Rail, Utilities, Manufacturing, Retail
BRK-B EPS (Earnings per Share)
BRK-B Revenue
Description: BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) is a conglomerate that combines three core operating platforms – insurance/reinsurance, North-American freight rail (BNSF Railway), and regulated utilities – with a sprawling portfolio of manufacturing, retail, and services businesses ranging from confectionery to aerospace components.
Key financial levers: the insurance segment’s profitability is measured by the combined ratio (target < 95 %); BNSF’s operating ratio has hovered around 60 % in recent quarters, indicating strong cost efficiency; and the utility segment’s regulated return on equity typically tracks 9-10 % in the U.S. market. As of the latest filing, Berkshire generated roughly $30 billion of operating cash flow, providing a large “float” that can be redeployed into opportunistic investments.
Macro-driven sensitivities: (1) Interest-rate movements directly affect the insurance float and investment income; (2) U.S. freight demand, closely linked to GDP growth and e-commerce volumes, drives BNSF’s revenue; and (3) Energy-transition policies influence the utility mix (e.g., wind/solar capacity additions) and the valuation of coal-related assets.
Beyond the three pillars, Berkshire owns a diversified set of businesses-including confectionery (e.g., See’s Candies), specialty chemicals, building products, and consumer retail brands-that collectively contribute roughly 10-15 % of consolidated earnings, providing a buffer against sector-specific shocks.
Investors should monitor the sustainability of BNSF’s operating ratio amid rising labor costs, the impact of regulatory rate cases on utility earnings, and the evolution of the insurance combined ratio as claim severity changes post-pandemic.
For a deeper, data-driven dive into Berkshire’s segment economics and scenario analyses, a quick look at ValueRay’s analyst toolkit can surface the quantitative levers you need to model the company’s upside and downside.
BRK-B Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,078,553m |
| Sub-Industry | Diversified Financial Services |
| IPO / Inception | 1996-05-09 |
BRK-B Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 76.8% |
| Fundamental | 53.2% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -6.01% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
BRK-B Dividends
Currently no dividends paidBRK-B Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 76.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 49.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 94.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 20.97% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 1.40 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 5.77 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.70 |
| Alpha | -4.61 |
| Beta | 0.777 |
| Volatility | 13.87% |
| Current Volume | 3051.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 3873.5k |
| Stop Loss | 481 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.45 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (62.92b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 22.21b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.21pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 105.6% (prev 65.15%; Δ 40.44pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.02 (>3.0%) and CFO 27.41b <= Net Income 62.92b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (26.53b) to EBITDA (94.68b) ratio: 0.28 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 7.72 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (2.16b) change vs 12m ago 0.17% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 35.60% (prev 26.68%; Δ 8.92pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 32.57% (prev 30.69%; Δ 1.88pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 15.80 (EBITDA TTM 94.68b / Interest Expense TTM 5.16b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 6.20
| (A) 0.34 = (Total Current Assets 448.98b - Total Current Liabilities 58.12b) / Total Assets 1163.97b |
| (B) 0.61 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 713.19b / Total Assets 1163.97b |
| (C) 0.07 = EBIT TTM 81.59b / Avg Total Assets 1136.41b |
| (D) 1.44 = Book Value of Equity 711.30b / Total Liabilities 493.69b |
| Total Rating: 6.20 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.20
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.74% = 0.37 |
| 3. FCF Margin 2.22% = 0.56 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.19 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.28 = 2.44 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 0.85)% = 1.06 |
| 7. RoE 9.68% = 0.81 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -27.77% = -2.08 |
| 9. EPS Trend -28.81% = -1.44 |
What is the price of BRK-B shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.26%, over one month by +0.90%, over three months by +4.13% and over the past year by +7.82%.
Is Berkshire Hathaway a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of BRK-B is around 520.89 USD . This means that BRK-B is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.02%.
Is BRK-B a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the BRK-B price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 521 | 5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 521 | 5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 578.3 | 16.6% |
Last update: 2025-10-01 02:27
BRK-B Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 17.1505
P/E Forward = 22.9358
P/S = 2.9138
P/B = 1.6149
P/EG = 10.0559
Beta = 0.777
Revenue TTM = 370.15b USD
EBIT TTM = 81.59b USD
EBITDA TTM = 94.68b USD
Long Term Debt = 124.03b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.99b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 127.02b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 26.53b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1105.09b USD (1078.55b + Debt 127.02b - CCE 100.49b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 15.80 (Ebit TTM 81.59b / Interest Expense TTM 5.16b)
FCF Yield = 0.74% (FCF TTM 8.22b / Enterprise Value 1105.09b)
FCF Margin = 2.22% (FCF TTM 8.22b / Revenue TTM 370.15b)
Net Margin = 17.00% (Net Income TTM 62.92b / Revenue TTM 370.15b)
Gross Margin = 35.60% ((Revenue TTM 370.15b - Cost of Revenue TTM 238.38b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 24.12% (prev 22.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.95 (Enterprise Value 1105.09b / Total Assets 1163.97b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.99% (Interest Expense 1.25b / Debt 127.02b)
Taxrate = 15.55% (2.29b / 14.75b)
NOPAT = 68.91b (EBIT 81.59b * (1 - 15.55%))
Current Ratio = 7.72 (Total Current Assets 448.98b / Total Current Liabilities 58.12b)
Debt / Equity = 0.19 (Debt 127.02b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 667.99b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.28 (Net Debt 26.53b / EBITDA 94.68b)
Debt / FCF = 3.23 (Net Debt 26.53b / FCF TTM 8.22b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 650.22b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.41% (Net Income 62.92b / Total Assets 1163.97b)
RoE = 9.68% (Net Income TTM 62.92b / Total Stockholder Equity 650.22b)
RoCE = 10.54% (EBIT 81.59b / Capital Employed (Equity 650.22b + L.T.Debt 124.03b))
RoIC = 8.88% (NOPAT 68.91b / Invested Capital 775.78b)
WACC = 8.03% (E(1078.55b)/V(1205.57b) * Re(8.88%) + D(127.02b)/V(1205.57b) * Rd(0.99%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 8.88% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.34%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 74.11% ; FCFE base≈17.85b ; Y1≈16.65b ; Y5≈15.36b
Fair Price DCF = 172.1 (DCF Value 237.20b / Shares Outstanding 1.38b; 5y FCF grow -8.59% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -28.81 | EPS CAGR: -52.13% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -27.77 | Revenue CAGR: 6.94% | SUE: 0.49 | # QB: 0
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