Berkshire Hathaway is a holding company with a wide array of subsidiaries engaged in diverse activities. The firm's core business segment is insurance, run primarily through Geico, Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group.
It is a $1.10T financial services company. Revenue grew 0.0% over the last year, and it keeps 18¢ of every dollar of sales as profit. It trades at 11.6× earnings.
- Website
- berkshirehathaway.com
- Location
- Omaha, NE
- Employees
- 387 800
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Founded
- 1965
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Valuation, Growth and Quality lag behind.
Valuation37
- P/E vs own history99th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield2.2% · 5/25
- P/S2.6x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA16.1x · 12/25
Growth12
- Revenue CAGR7.7% · 12/25
- Net income CAGR-7.1% · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y-6.0% · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth-50.0% · 0/25
Profitability56
- ROIC13.0% · 12/25
- ROE11.9% · 12/25
- Net margin18.0% · 20/25
- Operating margin13.9% · 12/25
Health65
- Altman Z3.01 · 25/25
- Current ratio1.23 · 12/25
- Interest coverage0.6x · 3/25
- Net cash / debtNet cash · 25/25
Quality39
- Piotroski F3/9 · 5/25
- Beneish M-2.27 · 20/25
- FCF conversion36% · 8/25
- Margin stabilityσ 17.7% · 6/25
Moat58
- ROIC >12% years4/5 yrs · 20/25
- Median gross margin30.6% · 13/25
- FCF-positive years5/5 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -7.5% · 0/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- Jan 1, 2026MilestoneGreg Abel becomes CEOBuffett hands over after six decades
- 2024MilestoneBerkshire Hathaway became the eighth largest U.S
- FY2023FinancialBest year on record$96.2B net income
- FY2021FinancialFirst recorded profitable year$89.9B net income
- FY2021FinancialRevenue already above $100B$276B in first reported year
- FY2021FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since5-year streak
- 2020AcquisitionLee Enterprises acquired BH Media Group's publications and The Buffalo News for $140 million in cash,…
- 2019AcquisitionBetween September 2019 and August 2020, Berkshire bought more than 5% of the outstanding stock of each of the five…
- Oct 2, 2014AcquisitionBerkshire Hathaway Automotive, an auto dealership subsidiary, was created through the…
- 2013AcquisitionThe company bought the Tulsa World, the Greensboro, North Carolina-based News & Record, Virginia's Roanoke…
- Feb 12, 2010AcquisitionAcquired BNSF Railway$34B — "a bet on America"
- 2002AcquisitionBerkshire acquired The Pampered Chef, the largest direct seller of kitchen tools in the United States
- 2000AcquisitionCORT Business Services Corporation was acquired in February 2000 by Wesco Financial Corporation, an 80.1% owned…
- 1996AcquisitionAcquired GEICO outright$2.3B for the half it didn't own
- 1988MilestoneBuilds the Coca-Cola stakethe $1B position that became a legend of buy-and-hold
- 1967AcquisitionBerkshire acquired National Indemnity Company, based in Omaha, Nebraska, for $8.6 million in the…
- May 10, 1965FoundedBuffett takes controlbought a failing textile mill — his biggest "mistake" became the vehicle
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Net cash position after subtracting debt from cash
- Altman Z-Score 3.01 — low bankruptcy-risk zone
Watch-outs
- Thin interest coverage (0.6×)
- Loss-making in 1 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+0.0% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$67.0B FY2025
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+11.8% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$24.2B FY2025
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationsmore cash than debt
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$1.10T market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-4.8% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it4/5 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 3.0 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 11.6
Peer comparisonBerkshire Hathaway vs 6 largest financial services peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRK.B this company | $1.1T | 11.6 | +0.0% | 18.0% | Strong |
| BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | $1.1T | 11.6 | +3.9% | 22.3% | Mixed |
| JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $886.2B | 13.6 | +13.5% | 32.6% | Strained |
| V VISA Inc. | $723.9B | 31.9 | +14.4% | 50.8% | Solid |
| MA Mastercard Incorporated | $516.4B | 31.7 | +16.0% | 46.3% | Mixed |
| BAC Bank of America Corporation | $380.4B | 11.3 | +15.9% | 27.8% | Mixed |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $299.6B | 14.8 | +18.0% | 25.8% | Strained |
Head-to-head: BRK.B vs BRK.A · BRK.B vs JPM · BRK.B vs V
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2021–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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