(BRK-A) Berkshire Hathaway - Ratings and Ratios
Insurance, Energy, Railroad, Manufacturing, Retail
BRK-A EPS (Earnings per Share)
BRK-A Revenue
Description: BRK-A Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK-A) is a multinational conglomerate holding company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As a diversified financial services entity, its business operations span multiple industries, including insurance, retail, rail transportation, and energy.
The companys financial performance is characterized by a robust return on equity (RoE) of 12.77%, indicating its ability to generate profits from shareholders equity. With a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.36, investors expect future earnings growth, potentially driven by the companys diversified portfolio and strategic investments.
Key economic drivers influencing Berkshire Hathaways performance include interest rates, GDP growth, and industry-specific trends. As a significant player in the insurance sector, the companys float (premium revenue collected but not yet paid out in claims) provides a source of low-cost capital for investments. The effectiveness of its investment portfolio, coupled with underwriting profitability, will likely impact its overall financial performance.
To evaluate Berkshire Hathaways stock performance, relevant KPIs include the price-to-book (P/B) ratio, dividend yield, and operating cash flow growth. The companys ability to create value through strategic acquisitions, effective capital allocation, and operational efficiency will be crucial in driving long-term shareholder returns.
Berkshire Hathaways diversified business model, coupled with Warren Buffetts value investing approach, has historically contributed to its resilience during economic downturns. As a result, the companys stock may be viewed as a relatively stable investment opportunity, albeit with a high share price that may limit accessibility for some investors.
BRK-A Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,065,013m |
| Sub-Industry | Diversified Financial Services |
| IPO / Inception | 1980-03-17 |
BRK-A Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 79.6% |
| Fundamental | 58.3% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -8.97% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.25 of 5 |
BRK-A Dividends
Currently no dividends paidBRK-A Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 43.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 59.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 95.2% |
| CAGR 5y | 22.15% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.54 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 7.72 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.54 |
| Alpha | 0.05 |
| Beta | 0.902 |
| Volatility | 14.50% |
| Current Volume | 0.4k |
| Average Volume 20d | 0.3k |
| Stop Loss | 717198.5 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.13 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.0
| Net Income (62.92b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 22.55b TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.21pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 116.9% (prev 93.18%; Δ 23.67pp) (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 46.06 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (1.44m) change vs 12m ago 0.08% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 31.12% (prev 48.59%; Δ -17.47pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 33.08% (prev 31.30%; Δ 1.78pp) >=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'' 6.47
| (A) 0.38 = (Total Current Assets 448.98b - Total Current Liabilities 9.75b) / 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: 6.47 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 58.32
| 1. Piotroski 3.0pt = -2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 0.75% = 0.38 |
| 3. FCF Margin 2.19% = 0.55 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.19 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.34 = 1.24 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 0.10)% = 0.13 |
| 7. RoE 9.67% = 0.81 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 14.82% = 1.11 |
| 9. EPS Trend 72.56% = 3.63 |
What is the price of BRK-A shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.19%, over one month by +2.97%, over three months by +1.93% and over the past year by +7.90%.
Is Berkshire Hathaway a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of BRK-A is around 779526.67 USD . This means that BRK-A is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.43%.
Is BRK-A a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the BRK-A price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 770936.8 | 4.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 770936.8 | 4.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 870419.5 | 17.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-16 04:32
BRK-A Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 100.49b USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 16.9205
P/E Forward = 22.4215
P/S = 2.8772
P/B = 1.594
P/EG = 9.6817
Beta = 0.777
Revenue TTM = 375.89b 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 (Calculated: Short Term 2.99b + Long Term 124.03b)
Net Debt = 26.53b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1091.55b USD (1065.01b + Debt 127.02b - CCE 100.49b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 15.80 (Ebit TTM 81.59b / Interest Expense TTM 5.16b)
FCF Yield = 0.75% (FCF TTM 8.22b / Enterprise Value 1091.55b)
FCF Margin = 2.19% (FCF TTM 8.22b / Revenue TTM 375.89b)
Net Margin = 16.74% (Net Income TTM 62.92b / Revenue TTM 375.89b)
Gross Margin = 31.12% ((Revenue TTM 375.89b - Cost of Revenue TTM 258.91b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.53 (Enterprise Value 1091.55b / Book Value Of Equity 711.30b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.99% (Interest Expense 1.25b / Debt 127.02b)
Taxrate = 18.86% (20.82b / 110.38b)
NOPAT = 66.21b (EBIT 81.59b * (1 - 18.86%))
Current Ratio = 46.06 (Total Current Assets 448.98b / Total Current Liabilities 9.75b)
Debt / Equity = 0.19 (Debt 127.02b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 670.28b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.34 (Net Debt 26.53b / EBITDA 94.68b)
Debt / FCF = 15.44 (Debt 127.02b / FCF TTM 8.22b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 650.80b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 5.41% (Net Income 62.92b, Total Assets 1163.97b )
RoE = 9.67% (Net Income TTM 62.92b / Total Stockholder Equity 650.80b)
RoCE = 10.53% (Ebit 81.59b / (Equity 650.80b + L.T.Debt 124.03b))
RoIC = 8.53% (NOPAT 66.21b / Invested Capital 775.78b)
WACC = 8.43% (E(1065.01b)/V(1192.03b) * Re(9.34%)) + (D(127.02b)/V(1192.03b) * Rd(0.99%) * (1-Tc(0.19)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -69.08 | Cagr: -0.14%
Discount Rate = 9.34% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.45% ; FCFE base≈17.85b ; Y1≈16.65b ; Y5≈15.36b
Fair Price DCF = 424.4k (DCF Value 220.33b / Shares Outstanding 519.2k; 5y FCF grow -8.59% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 72.56 | EPS CAGR: 14.94% | SUE: 0.19 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 14.82 | Revenue CAGR: 14.69% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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