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BRK.B

S&P 500
Neutral · 51/100

Berkshire Hathaway

Financials
Multi-Sector Holdings

$488.69

0.2%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 0.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$1.06T

P/E

14.58x

Forward P/E (est.)

16.29x

ROE

10.3%

Revenue Growth

1.1%

EPS Growth

-10.5%

Profit Margin

19.3%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

0.18x

ROIC

2.0%

Interest Coverage

3.96x

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

6.5%

Rating Score

51/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what BRK.B's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. BRK.B trades near $488.69, around its 50-day average ($479.15) and 200-day average ($490.25). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 66 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. BRK.B's is $7.49 (~1.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month BRK.B found buyers near $467.96 (support) and sellers near $499.79 (resistance); its 52-week range is $455.19–$516.85. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.6× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) is a mega-cap company in the Multi-Sector Holdings industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $1.06T.

In its latest reported year it generated about $247.24B in revenue and $66.97B in net profit.

Our model rates BRK.B Neutral (51/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.6%

Revenue moved from $191.25B in 2021 to $247.24B in 2025, a 6.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.1%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

24.8%

Operating Margin

12.5%

Net Margin

27.1%

ROE

10.3%

Berkshire Hathaway keeps about 19.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 24.8% gross margin and 12.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.3% and return on invested capital about 2.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.18x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 4.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$45.97B

Free Cash Flow

$25.04B

FCF Margin

10.1%

In the latest year Berkshire Hathaway produced about $45.97B of operating cash flow and $25.04B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

14.58x

P/S

2.88x

P/B

1.5x

EV / EBITDA

30.91x

BRK.B trades at 14.6x trailing earnings (about 16.3x on estimated forward earnings), 2.9x sales, and 1.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.5% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
14.6xCheap
Forward P/E
16.3xFair
P/S ratio
2.9xExpensive
Revenue growth
1.1%Weak
EPS growth
-10.5%Weak
Gross margin
24.8%Weak
Net margin
19.3%Strong
ROE
10.3%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How BRK.B stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), BRK.B ranks #63 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (14.6x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a lower return on equity (10.3% vs. 15.3%) and slower revenue growth (1.1% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

14.6x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

10.3%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

1.1%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#63

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
BRK.BThis stock14.6x1.1%Neutral· 51
JPM14.8x109.0%Favorable· 69
V27x14.4%Favorable· 70
MA27.6x16.8%Favorable· 65
BAC12.6x99.4%Strong· 72
MS19.4x12.3%Neutral· 57
GS17.9x1.3%Neutral· 49
WFC11.3x72.7%Favorable· 68
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianJPMVMABACMSGSWFCBRK.BP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$739,786.83$1,232,978.06

vs. $488.69 today · expected CAGR 333%379%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$254.66B$262.30B$270.17B$278.28B$286.62B
Net income$68.76B$70.82B$72.95B$75.13B$77.39B
EPS$73,032.34$75,223.31$77,480.00$79,804.41$82,198.54
Share price (low)$657,291.02$677,009.75$697,320.04$718,239.65$739,786.83
Share price (high)$1,095,485.03$1,128,349.59$1,162,200.07$1,197,066.08$1,232,978.06
CAGR (low–high)134401% / 224068%3622% / 4705%1026% / 1235%519% / 604%333% / 379%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for BRK.B:

  • High net margins (19.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against BRK.B:

  • Revenue growth is slow (1.1%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.1%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Berkshire Hathaway is a mega-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 14.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (51/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.