Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) — Price $504.26 — Financial Services — Insurance - Diversified — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) with P/E 12.64, P/B 1.44, EV/EBITDA 15.35 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Financial Services companies.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., established in 1998 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, operates as a vast global conglomerate with diverse business interests. Its core operations primarily encompass insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of insurance and reinsurance products, including coverage for property, casualty, life, accident, and health.

Analysis Summary

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported revenue of $371.44B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 8.6%. Net income reached $66.97B, with a 9.5% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 23.5%, operating margin 16.3%, net margin 22.3%.

At the current price of $504.26, BRK-B trades at a P/E of 12.64 and an ROE of 11.86%. Market capitalisation stands at $1.1T, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for BRK-B: current ratio of 6.8. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio12.64
Price / Book1.44
EV / EBITDA15.35
Dividend Yield0.00%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$367.05
vs Current Price-27.2%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.$1.1T12.641.4411.9%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.$890.6B14.322.4715.7%
BNTBrookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd.$12.0B77.110.764.4%
SLFSun Life Financial Inc.$44.2B18.872.3314.8%
PFG$24.0B15.902.0210.0%
BACBank of America Corporation$381.4B12.381.2810.1%
VVisa Inc.$673.4B30.6719.6261.3%
AIG$39.7B13.600.997.5%

Price

Price$504.26
Market Cap$1.1T
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity11.86%
Return on Invested Capital4.19%
Return on Assets6.79%
Gross Margin23.52%
Operating Margin16.25%
Net Margin22.30%

Related companies: AIG · BAC · BNT · JPM · ORI · PFG · SLF

Explore sector: Financial Services · Insurance - Diversified

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