(BRK-B) Berkshire Hathaway - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0846707026

BRK-B: Insurance, Freight Rail, Utilities, Manufacturing, Retail

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) operates as a diversified conglomerate with a global footprint, engaging in multiple industries including insurance, rail transportation, utilities, manufacturing, retail, and financial services. The companys insurance segment offers a wide range of products such as property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance, as well as reinsurance. Its rail operations include the management of extensive railroad systems across North America, while its utility division generates and distributes electricity from various sources, including natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and nuclear power. Additionally, Berkshire Hathaway has significant interests in natural gas distribution and storage facilities, coal mining assets, and other energy-related infrastructure.

The companys manufacturing portfolio includes the production of boxed chocolates, confectionery products, specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, aerospace components, and power generation equipment. It also manufactures prefabricated and site-built homes, flooring products, insulation, roofing, engineered products, paints, coatings, and masonry products. Berkshire Hathaway provides financial services such as lending for home construction and offers a diverse range of consumer goods, including recreational vehicles, apparel, footwear, toys, jewelry, alkaline batteries, and custom picture framing products. Furthermore, the company operates in the aerospace and industrial materials sector, producing castings, forgings, fasteners, aerostructures, precision components, and specialty alloys.

Berkshire Hathaways retail and distribution businesses span multiple sectors, including the sale of televisions, information services, grocery and non-food consumer products, quick-service restaurant franchising, electronic components, and logistics services. The company also offers professional aviation training, shared aircraft ownership programs, and automotive retail services. Its retail operations extend to furniture, bedding, household appliances, electronics, floor coverings, watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, collectibles, kitchenware, and motorcycle clothing and equipment. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ticker Symbol: BRK-B Exchange: NYSE Type: common stock Country Origin: United States GICS Sub Industry: Diversified Financial Services

3-Month Forecast: Based on the provided data, BRK-B is expected to trade within a range of $495 to $535 over the next three months. The stock is currently trading near its 20-day SMA of $521.72, with support at the 50-day SMA of $506.02 and resistance at the 200-day SMA of $466.73. The ATR of 14.30 suggests moderate volatility. Fundamentally, the stocks P/E ratio of 12.85 indicates undervaluation relative to its forward P/E of 26.53, while the P/B ratio of 1.76 reflects a reasonable valuation relative to book value. The companys RoE of 13.70% highlights strong profitability, which may support share price appreciation in the near term.

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BRK-B Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,118,779m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Diversified
GiC Sub-Industry Diversified Financial Services
IPO / Inception 1996-05-09

BRK-B Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 92.6
Fundamental 44.6
Dividend Rating 0.0
Rel. Strength 9.9
Analysts 3.75/5
Fair Price Momentum 602.79 USD
Fair Price DCF 190.54 USD

BRK-B Dividends

No Dividends Paid

BRK-B Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 81.6%
Growth Correlation 12m 90.4%
Growth Correlation 5y 95.2%
CAGR 5y 23.16%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.87
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.07
Alpha 23.91
Beta 0.533
Volatility 29.35%
Current Volume 2588.8k
Average Volume 20d 5416.8k
What is the price of BRK-B stocks?
As of April 25, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 531.64 with a total of 2,588,751 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.59%, over one month by +1.10%, over three months by +14.78% and over the past year by +30.96%.
Is Berkshire Hathaway a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 44.60 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of BRK-B as of April 2025 is 602.79. This means that BRK-B is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +13.38% (Margin of Safety).
Is BRK-B a buy, sell or hold?
Berkshire Hathaway has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.75. Therefor, it is recommend to hold BRK-B.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for BRK-B stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, BRK-B Berkshire Hathaway will be worth about 654.9 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 531.64. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +23.18%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 502 -5.6%
Analysts Target Price 502 -5.6%
ValueRay Target Price 654.9 23.2%