Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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 prim...

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
BRK.A FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE · Market Cap: $1,083B
$766,000.00 ▲ +0.62%
+$4,755.00 today · as of 12 Sep 2026
49 S.I.F.T
S.I.F.T.™ Analysis
Red
Caution – significant pillar weakness detected.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026 · Confidence: 55%
Pillar Breakdown
🛡 Safety 35
Balance sheet or moat concerns are weighing on the score.
💰 Income 35
High cyclicality and lack of recurring revenue are limiting stability.
📊 Fundamentals 45
Strong growth but valuation is elevated.
⏱ Time 85
Shorter track record or weaker tailwinds.
🧠 Munger Reality Filter AVOID

Limited competitive moat evident from low fundamentals and safety scores despite long market presence and scale; decentralized structure and insurance float provide some resilience but insufficient to offset weak ROE and stability metrics.

Strengths: Strong time_in_market score (85) reflecting decades of operational history and resilience, Massive scale with $1.08T market cap and $371.4B revenue across diversified subsidiaries, Decentralized management model enabling efficient subsidiary operations in insurance, rail, and energy
Risks: Low safety (35) and income stability (35) pillar scores indicate vulnerability to market volatility and earnings fluctuations, Poor fundamentals with ROE of 6.82 and debt-to-CFO ratio of 11 signal inefficient capital use and leverage concerns, Zero dividend yield and warchest_pct offer no income or liquidity buffer for shareholders
📈 Price History

Business Overview

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. Berkshire has used the excess cash thrown off from its operations to acquire Burlington Northern Santa Fe (railroad), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (utilities and energy distributors), and the companies that make up its manufacturing, service, and retailing operations (which include Precision Castparts, Lubrizol, Clayton Homes, Marmon, and IMC/ISCAR). The conglomerate is unique in that it is run on a completely decentralized basis. Berkshire generated close to $371.4 billion in operating revenue in during 2025.
Key Metrics
ROE (10yr)
6.8%
Debt / CFO
N/A
Div. Yield
0.00%
FCF Growth
0.0%

Financial Details

Recent Quarters
Quarter Revenue Gross Profit EPS
No quarterly data available.
Segment Breakdown
Data Center 56%
Client 28%
Gaming 9%
Embedded 7%

Analyst Reviews & Risks

Wall Street Consensus
4.6
out of 5 (Strong Buy)
Average Target: $485.00
Key Investment Risks
  • Low safety (35) and income stability (35) pillar scores indicate vulnerability to market volatility and earnings fluctuations
  • Poor fundamentals with ROE of 6.82 and debt-to-CFO ratio of 11 signal inefficient capital use and leverage concerns
  • Zero dividend yield and warchest_pct offer no income or liquidity buffer for shareholders
Ownership & Sentiment

Institutional Ownership: N/A%

Short Interest: N/A%

AI Investment Thesis
  • Diversified conglomerate with a proven track record of disciplined capital allocation under Warren Buffett.
  • Strong balance sheet featuring massive cash reserves for opportunistic acquisitions and buybacks.
  • Portfolio of high-quality, moat-protected businesses across insurance, railroads, energy, and consumer sectors.
  • Long-term value creation through patient, value-oriented equity investments like Apple and Coca-Cola.
  • Attractive valuation relative to book value with potential for continued compounding of intrinsic value.
Key Catalysts & Risks
Catalysts
  • Major new acquisitions funded by cash reserves
  • Increased share repurchase activity at attractive prices
  • Clarity and smooth transition on management succession
  • Strong performance in key equity holdings such as Apple
  • Improved insurance underwriting results
Risks
  • Key-person risk tied to Warren Buffett's age and eventual succession
  • Conservative investment style leading to underperformance in bull markets
  • Regulatory or economic pressures on insurance and utility segments
  • Concentration in large equity positions vulnerable to market swings
  • Potential for value-destructive deals or capital misallocation post-Buffett
Peer Comparison
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NVDA N/A N/A% N/A% 60.22% 0.68
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AVGO N/A N/A% N/A% 16.36% 2.72
AMD N/A N/A% N/A% 7.62% 1.83
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    Sector

    FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
  • Current Price

    $766,000.00
  • S.I.F.T. Score

    49
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